Pronunciation

How to pronounce “scripts

“scripts” is pronounced /skɹɪpts/ (SKRIPTS), and /skɹɪps/ is also accepted — one syllable.
The sound

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scripts

/skɹɪpts/

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1 beat
  1. scriptsskɹɪpts
IPA (American)
/skɹɪpts/
IPA (British)
/skɹɪpts/
Also accepted
/skɹɪps/
Respelling
SKRIPTS
Syllables
1 — scripts
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /skɹɪpts/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
Meaning

What “scripts” means

  1. noun

    a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance

  2. noun

    something written by hand

    she recognized his handwriting

  3. noun

    a particular orthography or writing system

Say it in a sentence

The scripts arrived a week late and had to be rewritten.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

6 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

scripts”, answered

How do you pronounce “scripts”?

“scripts” is pronounced /skɹɪpts/ (SKRIPTS), and /skɹɪps/ is also accepted — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /skɹɪpts/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “scripts” have?

One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /skɹɪpts/ — a single beat.

Is “scripts” /skɹɪpts/ or /skɹɪps/?

Both. /skɹɪpts/ is the form dictionaries list first (SKRIPTS).

What does “scripts” mean?

As a noun: a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance For example: “The scripts arrived a week late and had to be rewritten.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “scripts”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /skɹɪpts/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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