How to pronounce scapegoats
Say it like SKAYP-gohts. Scapegoats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAYP).
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- SKAYP
- gohts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scapegoats 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.
- gohtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of scapegoats
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SKAYP-gohts.
What does scapegoats mean?
- plural of scapegoat How to pronounce scapegoat
- third-person singular simple present indicative of scapegoat How to pronounce scapegoat
Questions about saying scapegoats
How do you pronounce scapegoats?
Say SKAYP-gohts. The American pronunciation is /ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊts/. In British English it is /ˈskeɪpˌɡəʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scapegoats?
Scapegoats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAYP). Broken into parts: SKAYP · gohts.
Is scapegoats pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈskeɪpˌɡəʊts/ (SKAYP-gohts).