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