How to Pronounce Scute

To pronounce "scute", say SCUT-e — 2 syllables, IPA /skjuːt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/skjuːt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “scute”

"scute" has 2 syllables: scut-e. It rhymes with astute and dispute, if that helps it stick.

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

What does scute mean?

noun

  1. A horny, chitinous, or bony external plate or scale, as on the shell of a turtle or the skin of crocodiles.
  2. A proneural gene, often associated with achaete, that is required for the formation of many larval and adult sense organs

Synonyms

scutum

Words that rhyme with scute

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

astutedisputeacutedestituterefuteconstitutebrutemootbruitpursuitattributesubstitute

Related words

homologscutumscutellationshellpostscutellumscutationmesoscutumscuttler

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "scute"?▾

"Scute" has 2 syllables: scut · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "scute"?▾

The IPA transcription of "scute" is /skjuːt/.

What does "scute" mean?▾

Scute: A horny, chitinous, or bony external plate or scale, as on the shell of a turtle or the skin of crocodiles.

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