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