How to pronounce scrip
Say it like SKRIP. Scrip is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKRIP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scrip pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKRIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of scrip
American and British speakers say scrip in essentially the same way: /skrɪp/ in the US and /skrɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRIP.
What does scrip mean?
- A small medieval bag used to carry food, money, utensils etc.
- A scrap of paper.
- A document signifying a power to obtain a specified acreage of public land.
- A voucher or token coin used in place of legal tender. Issued by a local government or a private organization.
- A share certificate.
Where does scrip come from?
From Middle English scrippe, an aphetism of Old French escrepe (“purse, alms-bag”), a variant of escharpe, from Old Norse skreppa.
Words that rhyme with scrip
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Questions about saying scrip
How do you pronounce scrip?
Say SKRIP. The American pronunciation is /skrɪp/. In British English it is /skrɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scrip?
Scrip is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKRIP.
Do Americans and Brits say scrip the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skrɪp/ and the British form is /skrɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.