How to pronounce scat
Say it like SKAT. Scat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKAT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of scat
American and British speakers say scat in essentially the same way: /skæt/ in the US and /skæt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKAT.
What does scat mean?
- A tax; tribute.
- A land-tax paid in the Shetland Islands.
- Animal excrement; droppings, dung.
- Heroin.
- Coprophilia, scatophilia.
- A blow; a hit, an impact.
Where does scat come from?
Cognate with Scots scat (“tax, levy, charge, payment, bribe”), West Frisian skat (“treasure, darling”), Dutch schat (“treasure, hoard, darling, sweetheart”), German Schatz (“treasure, hoard, wealth, store, darling, sweetheart”), Swedish ska
Words that rhyme with scat
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scat.
Questions about saying scat
How do you pronounce scat?
Say SKAT. The American pronunciation is /skæt/. In British English it is /skæt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scat?
Scat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKAT.
Do Americans and Brits say scat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skæt/ and the British form is /skæt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.