How to pronounce scents
Say it like SENTS. Scents is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SENTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scents pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SENTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of scents
American and British speakers say scents in essentially the same way: /sɛnts/ in the US and /sɛnts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SENTS.
What does scents mean?
- plural of scent How to pronounce scent
- third-person singular simple present indicative of scent How to pronounce scent
Questions about saying scents
How do you pronounce scents?
Say SENTS. The American pronunciation is /sɛnts/. In British English it is /sɛnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scents?
Scents is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SENTS.
Do Americans and Brits say scents the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛnts/ and the British form is /sɛnts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.