How to pronounce scoot
Say it like SKOOT. Scoot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKOOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scoot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKOOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of scoot
American and British speakers say scoot in essentially the same way: /skut/ in the US and /skuːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKOOT.
What does scoot mean?
- A swift movement or trip“a quick scoot to the supermarket”
- A sideways shuffling or sliding motion.
- A dollar.
- To walk or travel fast; to go quickly.
- To run away hastily; scram.“You'd better scoot before my mother gets home and sees that broken window!”
- To move with the forelegs while sitting, so that the floor rubs against its rear end.“The dog was scooting all over our new carpet.”
- To ride on a scooter.
Where does scoot come from?
Of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Old Norse skjóta (“to shoot”), or perhaps related to Middle English scottlynge (“moving one's feet quickly, scampering”, literally “scuttling”), see scuddle, scuttle.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with scoot
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scoot.
Questions about saying scoot
How do you pronounce scoot?
Say SKOOT. The American pronunciation is /skut/. In British English it is /skuːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scoot?
Scoot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKOOT.
Do Americans and Brits say scoot the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skut/ and the British form is /skuːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.