How to pronounce scribe
Say it like SKRYBE. Scribe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKRYBE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scribe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKRYBESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of scribe
American and British speakers say scribe in essentially the same way: /skraɪb/ in the US and /skraɪb/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRYBE.
What does scribe mean?
- To write.
- To write, engrave, or mark upon; to inscribe.
- To record, as a scribe.
- Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary, or copyist.
- A person who writes books or documents by hand as a profession.
- A journalist.
Words that rhyme with scribe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scribe.
Questions about saying scribe
How do you pronounce scribe?
Say SKRYBE. The American pronunciation is /skraɪb/. In British English it is /skraɪb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scribe?
Scribe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKRYBE.
Do Americans and Brits say scribe the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skraɪb/ and the British form is /skraɪb/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.