To pronounce "scissors-and-paste", say SCISS-ors-andp-ast-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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SCISS-ors-andp-ast-e
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"scissors-and-paste" has 5 syllables: sciss-ors-andp-ast-e.
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"Scissors-and-paste" has 5 syllables: sciss · ors · andp · ast · e.
Scissors-and-paste: Pieced together from several sources; cut-and-paste.
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