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