How to pronounce scute
Say it like SKYOOT. Scute is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKYOOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scute pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKYOOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of scute
American and British speakers say scute in essentially the same way: /skjut/ in the US and /skjuːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKYOOT.
What does scute mean?
- A horny, chitinous, or bony external plate or scale, as on the shell of a turtle, the skin of crocodiles, or the feet and legs of birds.
- A proneural gene, often associated with achaete, that is required for the formation of many larval and adult sense organs
Where does scute come from?
Borrowed from Latin scutum (“shield”).
Words that rhyme with scute
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scute.
Questions about saying scute
How do you pronounce scute?
Say SKYOOT. The American pronunciation is /skjut/. In British English it is /skjuːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scute?
Scute is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKYOOT.
Do Americans and Brits say scute the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skjut/ and the British form is /skjuːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.