How to pronounce scape
Say it like SKAYP. Scape is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/skeɪp/SKAYP
UK British/skeɪp/SKAYP
- SKAYP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scape pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKAYPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of scape
American and British speakers say scape in essentially the same way: /skeɪp/ in the US and /skeɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKAYP.
What does scape mean?
noun
- A leafless stalk growing directly out of a root, bulb, or subterranean structure.
- The basal segment of an insect's antenna (i.e. the part closest to the body).
- The basal part, more specifically known as the oviscape, of the ovipositor of an insect.
- The cry of the snipe when flushed.
- The snipe itself.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- flower stalk
- shaft
Words that rhyme with scape
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scape.
Questions about saying scape
How do you pronounce scape?
Say SKAYP. The American pronunciation is /skeɪp/. In British English it is /skeɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scape?
Scape is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKAYP.
Do Americans and Brits say scape the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skeɪp/ and the British form is /skeɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.