How to Pronounce Scend

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

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💡 Tip for remembering “scend”

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

What does scend mean?

noun

  1. The rising motion of water as a wave passes; a surge; the upward angular displacement of a vessel, opposed to pitch, the correlative downward movement.

verb

  1. To heave upward.

Words that rhyme with scend

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contendcomprehendapprehendtranscendcommendcondescendattendportendmendfriendextendbend

Related words

surgesendheaveupsweepdiveupswingfluctuationswoop

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "scend"?▾

"Scend" has one syllable.

What does "scend" mean?▾

Scend: The rising motion of water as a wave passes; a surge; the upward angular displacement of a vessel, opposed to pitch, the correlative downward movement.

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