How to Pronounce Scoop

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

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Syllable

Letters

/skuːp/

IPA

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

noun

Any cup- or bowl-shaped tool, usually with a handle, used to lift and move loose or soft solid material.
“She kept a scoop in the dog food.”
The amount or volume of loose or solid material held by a particular scoop.
“I'll have one scoop of chocolate ice-cream.”

verb

To lift, move, or collect with a scoop or as though with a scoop.
“He used both hands to scoop water and splash it on his face.”
To make hollow; to dig out.
“I tried scooping a hole in the sand with my fingers.”

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

How many syllables are in "scoop"?▾

"Scoop" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "scoop"?▾

The IPA transcription of "scoop" is /skuːp/.

What does "scoop" mean?▾

Scoop: Any cup- or bowl-shaped tool, usually with a handle, used to lift and move loose or soft solid material.

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