To pronounce "scary", say SCARY — one syllable, IPA /ˈskɛəɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈskɛəɹi/
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"scary" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with extraordinary and contemporary, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: skerry — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
“She was hiding behind her pillow during the scary parts of the film.”
“Linda changed her hair, and it’s scary how much she looks like her mother.”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Scary" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "scary" is /ˈskɛəɹi/.
Scary: Causing or able to cause fright.
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