How to pronounce sculpt
Say it like SKUHLPT. Sculpt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKUHLPT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sculpt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKUHLPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of sculpt
American and British speakers say sculpt in essentially the same way: /skʌlpt/ in the US and /skʌlpt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKUHLPT.
What does sculpt mean?
- To form by sculpture.“They sculpted a statue out of clay.”
- To work as a sculptor.“What do you do? -I used to box, but now I sculpt.”
- To carve out gradually.“Landforms sculpted by the wind.”
- A modification that can be applied to an object, like a texture, but changes the object's shape rather than its appearance.
Where does sculpt come from?
From French sculpter, from Latin sculpō (“to cut out, carve in stone”).
Questions about saying sculpt
How do you pronounce sculpt?
Say SKUHLPT. The American pronunciation is /skʌlpt/. In British English it is /skʌlpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sculpt?
Sculpt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKUHLPT.
Do Americans and Brits say sculpt the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skʌlpt/ and the British form is /skʌlpt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.