How to pronounce sceptre
Say it like SEP-ter. Sceptre has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce sceptre. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SEP
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sceptre pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of sceptre
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SEP-tuh.
What does sceptre mean?
- An ornamental staff held by a ruling monarch as a symbol of power.
- To give a skeptre to.
- To invest with royal power.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- scepter
Words that rhyme with sceptre
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sceptre.
Questions about saying sceptre
How do you pronounce sceptre?
Say SEP-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛptɚ/. In British English it is /ˈsɛptə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sceptre?
Sceptre has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEP). Broken into parts: SEP · ter.
Is sceptre pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsɛptə/ (SEP-tuh).