How to pronounce scouts
Say it like SKOWTS. Scouts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKOWTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scouts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKOWTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of scouts
American and British speakers say scouts in essentially the same way: /skaʊts/ in the US and /skaʊts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKOWTS.
What does scouts mean?
- plural of scout How to pronounce scout
- third-person singular simple present indicative of scout How to pronounce scout
Questions about saying scouts
How do you pronounce scouts?
Say SKOWTS. The American pronunciation is /skaʊts/. In British English it is /skaʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scouts?
Scouts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKOWTS.
Do Americans and Brits say scouts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skaʊts/ and the British form is /skaʊts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.