How to pronounce scone
Say it like SKOHN. Scone is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKOHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKOHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of scone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SKOHN.
What does scone mean?
- A small, rich, pastry or quick bread, sometimes baked on a griddle.
- Frybread served with honey butter spread on it.
- The head.
- To hit on the head.
Where does scone come from?
Originally Scots, possibly from Middle Low German schö̂ne (“fine flour bread”), or Middle Dutch schoonbroot (“fine bread; a kind of flat angular loaf”), from schoon (“fine”) + broot (“bread”).
Words that rhyme with scone
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scone.
Questions about saying scone
How do you pronounce scone?
Say SKOHN. The American pronunciation is /skoʊn/. In British English it is /skəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scone?
Scone is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKOHN.
Is scone 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 /skəʊn/ (SKOHN).