How to pronounce scalps
Say it like SKALPS. Scalps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKALPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scalps pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKALPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of scalps
American and British speakers say scalps in essentially the same way: /skælps/ in the US and /skælps/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKALPS.
What does scalps mean?
- plural of scalp How to pronounce scalp
- third-person singular simple present indicative of scalp How to pronounce scalp
Questions about saying scalps
How do you pronounce scalps?
Say SKALPS. The American pronunciation is /skælps/. In British English it is /skælps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scalps?
Scalps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKALPS.
Do Americans and Brits say scalps the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skælps/ and the British form is /skælps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.