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How to pronounce scouters

Say it like SKOW-terz. Scouters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKOW).

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US American/ˈskaʊtɚz/SKOW-terz
UK British/ˈskaʊtəz/SKOW-tuz
  • SKOW
  • terz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Scouters pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SKOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of scouters

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: SKOW-tuz.

What does scouters mean?

noun
  1. plural of scouter How to pronounce scouter

Questions about saying scouters

How do you pronounce scouters?

Say SKOW-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈskaʊtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈskaʊtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in scouters?

Scouters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKOW). Broken into parts: SKOW · terz.

Is scouters 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 /ˈskaʊtəz/ (SKOW-tuz).

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