How to pronounce sculpture
Say it like SKUHLP-cher. Sculpture has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKUHLP).
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- SKUHLP
- cher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sculpture pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKUHLPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- cherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of sculpture
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SKUHLP-chuh.
What does sculpture mean?
- a three-dimensional work of plastic art
- creating figures or designs in three dimensions
- create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material“sculpt a swan out of a block of ice”
- shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it“She is sculpting the block of marble into an image of her husband”
Where does sculpture come from?
From Middle English sculpture, from Old French sculpture, from Latin sculptūra (“sculpture”), from sculpō (“to cut out, to carve in stone”).
Questions about saying sculpture
How do you pronounce sculpture?
Say SKUHLP-cher. The American pronunciation is /ˈskʌlptʃɚ/. In British English it is /ˈskʌlptʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sculpture?
Sculpture has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKUHLP). Broken into parts: SKUHLP · cher.
Is sculpture pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈskʌlptʃə/ (SKUHLP-chuh).