How to pronounce scarious
Say it like SKER-ee-us. Scarious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKER).
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- SKER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scarious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of scarious
American and British speakers say scarious in essentially the same way: /ˈskɛriəs/ in the US and /ˈskɛəriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKAIR-ree-us.
What does scarious mean?
- thin, dry, membranous, and not green
- thin, dry, membranous
- scaly, scurfy
Where does scarious come from?
French scarieux. Compare scary.
Words that rhyme with scarious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scarious.
Questions about saying scarious
How do you pronounce scarious?
Say SKER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɛriəs/. In British English it is /ˈskɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scarious?
Scarious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKER). Broken into parts: SKER · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say scarious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskɛriəs/ and the British form is /ˈskɛəriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.