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How to pronounce scaption

Say it like SKAP-shun. Scaption has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAP).

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US American/ˈskæpʃən/SKAP-shun
UK British/ˈskæpʃən/SKAP-shun
  • SKAP
  • shun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Scaption pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SKAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of scaption

American and British speakers say scaption in essentially the same way: /ˈskæpʃən/ in the US and /ˈskæpʃən/ in the UK.

British respelling: SKAP-shun.

What does scaption mean?

noun
  1. An exercise designed to strengthen the rotator cuff muscle and the deltoid by raising one's arms in front of the body while holding weights and maintaining a straight back.

Where does scaption come from?

Shortened form of scapular plane elevation.

Words that rhyme with scaption

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scaption.

Questions about saying scaption

How do you pronounce scaption?

Say SKAP-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˈskæpʃən/. In British English it is /ˈskæpʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in scaption?

Scaption has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAP). Broken into parts: SKAP · shun.

Do Americans and Brits say scaption the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskæpʃən/ and the British form is /ˈskæpʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).