How to Pronounce Scoff

To pronounce "scoff", say SCOFF — one syllable, IPA /skɒf/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/skɒf/

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💡 Tip for remembering “scoff”

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

Sounds exactly like: skoff — easy to mix up when writing.

What does scoff mean?

noun

  1. Derision; ridicule; a derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
  2. An object of scorn, mockery, or derision.

verb

  1. To jeer; to laugh with contempt and derision.
  2. To mock; to treat with scorn.

Synonyms

derisionridiculesneercontemnderide

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Words that rhyme with scoff

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

troughcoughquaffoffkickoffjerk-off

Related words

jeerjeeringmockeryfloutbarrackgibesneermock

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "scoff"?▾

"Scoff" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "scoff"?▾

The IPA transcription of "scoff" is /skɒf/.

What does "scoff" mean?▾

Scoff: Derision; ridicule; a derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.

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