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How to pronounce scorecards

Say it like SKOR-kardz. Scorecards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKOR).

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US American/ˈskɔrˌkɑrdz/SKOR-kardz
UK British/ˈskɔːˌkɑːdz/SKAW-kahdz
  • SKOR
  • kardz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Scorecards pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SKORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. kardzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of scorecards

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: SKAW-kahdz.

What does scorecards mean?

noun
  1. plural of scorecard How to pronounce scorecard

Questions about saying scorecards

How do you pronounce scorecards?

Say SKOR-kardz. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɔrˌkɑrdz/. In British English it is /ˈskɔːˌkɑːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in scorecards?

Scorecards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKOR). Broken into parts: SKOR · kardz.

Is scorecards pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈskɔːˌkɑːdz/ (SKAW-kahdz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).