How to pronounce scope
Say it like SKOHP. Scope is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKOHP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scope pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKOHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of scope
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SKOHP.
What does scope mean?
- an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:“the range of a supersonic jet”“a piano has a greater range than the human voice”
- the state of the environment in which a situation exists“you can't do that in a university setting”
- a magnifier of images of distant objects
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with scope
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scope.
Questions about saying scope
How do you pronounce scope?
Say SKOHP. The American pronunciation is /skoʊp/. In British English it is /skəʊp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scope?
Scope is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKOHP.
Is scope 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 /skəʊp/ (SKOHP).