How to Pronounce Scalps

To pronounce "scalps", say SCALPS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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SCALPS

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💡 Tip for remembering “scalps”

"scalps" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with palps and alps, if that helps it stick.

What does scalps mean?

noun

  1. The top of the head; the skull.
  2. The part of the head where the hair grows from, or used to grow from.

verb

  1. To remove the scalp (part of the head from where the hair grows), by brutal act or accident.
  2. To resell, especially tickets, usually for an inflated price, often illegally.

    “Tickets were being scalped for $300.”

Synonyms

scaupskullsummitresellsieve

Words that rhyme with scalps

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

palpsalpssalps

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "scalps"?▾

"Scalps" has one syllable.

What does "scalps" mean?▾

Scalps: The top of the head; the skull.

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