How to pronounce scates
Say it like SKAYTS. Scates is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKAYTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKAYTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of scates
American and British speakers say scates in essentially the same way: /skeɪts/ in the US and /skeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKAYTS.
What does scates mean?
- plural of scate
Words that rhyme with scates
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scates.
Questions about saying scates
How do you pronounce scates?
Say SKAYTS. The American pronunciation is /skeɪts/. In British English it is /skeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scates?
Scates is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKAYTS.
Do Americans and Brits say scates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skeɪts/ and the British form is /skeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.