How to pronounce scry
Say it like SKRY. Scry is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKRY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of scry
American and British speakers say scry in essentially the same way: /skraɪ/ in the US and /skraɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRY.
What does scry mean?
- To magically or supernaturally look into or (as an entertainer) predict (the future), using crystal balls or other objects.“The fortune teller claimed she could scry [into] the future.”
- To use magical means to see or look into (something that is happening outside one's sight, e.g. inside a building or far away, or in the distant past, or future, etc).
Where does scry come from?
From Middle English scrien, scryen, a shortened form of Middle English ascrien, from Old French escrier (“to cry out”).
Words that rhyme with scry
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scry.
Questions about saying scry
How do you pronounce scry?
Say SKRY. The American pronunciation is /skraɪ/. In British English it is /skraɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scry?
Scry is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKRY.
Do Americans and Brits say scry the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skraɪ/ and the British form is /skraɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.