How to pronounce skullcaps
Say it like SKUHL-kaps. Skullcaps has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKUHL).
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- SKUHL
- kaps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skullcaps pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- kapsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of skullcaps
American and British speakers say skullcaps in essentially the same way: /ˈskʌlˌkæps/ in the US and /ˈskʌlˌkæps/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKUHL-kaps.
What does skullcaps mean?
- plural of skullcap How to pronounce skullcap
Questions about saying skullcaps
How do you pronounce skullcaps?
Say SKUHL-kaps. The American pronunciation is /ˈskʌlˌkæps/. In British English it is /ˈskʌlˌkæps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skullcaps?
Skullcaps has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKUHL). Broken into parts: SKUHL · kaps.
Do Americans and Brits say skullcaps the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskʌlˌkæps/ and the British form is /ˈskʌlˌkæps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.