How to pronounce scolds
Say it like SKOHLDZ. Scolds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/skoʊldz/SKOHLDZ
UK British/skəʊldz/SKOHLDZ
- SKOHLDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scolds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKOHLDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of scolds
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SKOHLDZ.
What does scolds mean?
noun
- plural of scold How to pronounce scold
Questions about saying scolds
How do you pronounce scolds?
Say SKOHLDZ. The American pronunciation is /skoʊldz/. In British English it is /skəʊldz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scolds?
Scolds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKOHLDZ.
Is scolds pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /skəʊldz/ (SKOHLDZ).