How to pronounce scoots
Say it like SKOOTS. Scoots is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKOOTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scoots pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKOOTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of scoots
American and British speakers say scoots in essentially the same way: /skuts/ in the US and /skuːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKOOTS.
What does scoots mean?
- plural of scoot How to pronounce scoot
- diarrhea“I had the scoots after eating that big bowl of chili con carne.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of scoot How to pronounce scoot
Words that rhyme with scoots
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scoots.
Questions about saying scoots
How do you pronounce scoots?
Say SKOOTS. The American pronunciation is /skuts/. In British English it is /skuːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scoots?
Scoots is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKOOTS.
Do Americans and Brits say scoots the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skuts/ and the British form is /skuːts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.