How to pronounce scree
Say it like SKREE. Scree is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKREE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scree pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of scree
American and British speakers say scree in essentially the same way: /skri/ in the US and /skriː/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKREE.
What does scree mean?
- Loose stony debris on a slope.
- Similar debris made up of broken building material such as bricks, concrete, etc.
- A slope made up of scree at the base of a cliff, mountain, etc.
- To traverse scree downhill.
- A harsh, high-pitched sound or cry (as of a hawk).
Where does scree come from?
Probably a back-formation from screes, from Old Norse skriða (“landslide, landslip”); compare skríða (“to glide”) (from Proto-Germanic *skrīþaną (“to crawl; to glide; to walk”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kreyt-, *(s)ker- (“to bend, turn”)).
Words that rhyme with scree
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scree.
Questions about saying scree
How do you pronounce scree?
Say SKREE. The American pronunciation is /skri/. In British English it is /skriː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scree?
Scree is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKREE.
Do Americans and Brits say scree the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skri/ and the British form is /skriː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.