How to pronounce Scots
Say it like SKOTS. Scots is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Scots. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SKOTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scots pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKOTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of Scots
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SKOTS.
What does Scots mean?
- A Germanic language closely related to English and descended from northern dialects of Middle English, spoken in parts of Scotland, now especially in the northeastern and southern regions of the country.
- plural of scot
Where does Scots come from?
Borrowed from Middle Scots Scottis, from Old English Scottisċ, a late variant of earlier Scyttisċ (“Scottish”).
Words that rhyme with Scots
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Scots.
Words that sound like Scots
- scott's
Questions about saying Scots
How do you pronounce Scots?
Say SKOTS. The American pronunciation is /skɑts/. In British English it is /skɒts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Scots?
Scots is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKOTS.
Is Scots pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /skɒts/ (SKOTS).
What words sound the same as Scots?
Scots sounds the same as scott's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.