How to Pronounce Scapegoat

To pronounce "scapegoat", say SCAP-eg-oat — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “scapegoat”

"scapegoat" has 3 syllables: scap-eg-oat. It rhymes with promote and connote, if that helps it stick.

What does scapegoat mean?

noun

  1. In the Mosaic Day of Atonement ritual, a goat symbolically imbued with the sins of the people, and sent out alive into the wilderness while another was sacrificed.
  2. Someone punished for the error or errors of someone else.

    “He is making me a scapegoat.”

verb

  1. To punish someone for the error or errors of someone else; to make a scapegoat of.
  2. To blame something for the problems of a given society without evidence to back up the claim.

Synonyms

fall guypatsywhipping boy

Words that rhyme with scapegoat

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

promoteconnotefloatdenotemotenoteanecdotecutthroatgloatremoteturncoatdote

Related words

envoyminionemissarymessengerculpritturkishbuttoutlet

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "scapegoat"?▾

"Scapegoat" has 3 syllables: scap · eg · oat.

What is the IPA transcription of "scapegoat"?▾

The IPA transcription of "scapegoat" is /ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/.

What does "scapegoat" mean?▾

Scapegoat: In the Mosaic Day of Atonement ritual, a goat symbolically imbued with the sins of the people, and sent out alive into the wilderness while another was sacrificed.

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