How to pronounce scopes
Say it like SKOHPS. Scopes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/skoʊps/SKOHPS
UK British/skəʊps/SKOHPS
- SKOHPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scopes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKOHPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of scopes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SKOHPS.
What does scopes mean?
noun
- plural of scope How to pronounce scope
- third-person singular simple present indicative of scope How to pronounce scope
Questions about saying scopes
How do you pronounce scopes?
Say SKOHPS. The American pronunciation is /skoʊps/. In British English it is /skəʊps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scopes?
Scopes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKOHPS.
Is scopes 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 /skəʊps/ (SKOHPS).