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How to pronounce scale

scale
/skeɪl/
1 syllable

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Scale, sound by sound

/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/eɪ/as in dayGlide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

In a sentence

He gave a party on a large scale.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce scale?

Scale is pronounced /skeɪl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in scale?

Scale has 1 syllable.

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