How to pronounce script
Say it like SKRIPT. Script is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKRIPT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Script pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKRIPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of script
American and British speakers say script in essentially the same way: /skrɪpt/ in the US and /skrɪpt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRIPT.
What does script mean?
- a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
- something written by hand“she recognized his handwriting”“his hand was illegible”
- a particular orthography or writing system
- write a script for“The playwright scripted the movie”
Where does script come from?
From Middle English scrit, borrowed from Old French escrit, from Latin scriptum (something written), from scrībō (“write”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with script
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of script.
Questions about saying script
How do you pronounce script?
Say SKRIPT. The American pronunciation is /skrɪpt/. In British English it is /skrɪpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in script?
Script is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKRIPT.
Do Americans and Brits say script the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skrɪpt/ and the British form is /skrɪpt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.