How Do the British Pronounce Scarce?
I say /ˈskɛɚs/ (similar to American), some of my family members (from South West England) say /ˈskɛɹs/. The standard British pronunciation is /ˈskɛəs/.
Are there two ways to pronounce scarce?
In the US, ‘scarce’ and ‘scarcity’ both have the ‘air’ sound in the middle, not the ‘ar’ sound (as in ‘farce’), with the exception of certain rather rare dialects.
How do you say the word scarce?
How do you pronounce scarce in Australia?
Break ‘scarce’ down into sounds: [SKAIRS] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. Record yourself saying ‘scar’ in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen.
What words do British pronounce?
How do you pronounce Hatchett?
- Phonetic spelling of Hatchett. h-AE-ch-ih-t. Hatch-ett. hatch-et-t.
- Meanings for Hatchett.
- Translations by Hatchett. German: Hatchett ‘
How do you pronounce water scarcity?
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How do you say reservoir in Indian English?
How do you pronounce scarce in America?
Break ‘scarce’ down into sounds: [SKAIRS] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. Record yourself saying ‘scar’ in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen.
How do you speak sacred?
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How do Brits say tomato?
The two pronunciations used to coexist, but today “tom-ah-to” is the more British pronunciation and “tom-ay-to” is the more American pronunciation. However, you still hear both in Canada and in some American regions where the British pronunciation was particularly popular in early America.
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References:
- https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/pronunciation-scarce.3117003/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E88P9HQLWzc
- https://youglish.com/pronounce/scarce/english/aus
- https://www.angmohdan.com/22-words-with-british-and-american-pronunciations-that-may-confuse-you/
- https://www.howtopronounce.com/hatchett
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEbDNgqExKE
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSsK-mVJuuQ
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G31SF6zi2PU
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwGskwqo-YI
- https://youglish.com/pronounce/scarce/english/us
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqCcdVvGfGw
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljJrrGgoLOU
- https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/how-to-pronounce-tomato
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaHzKX9Z4Uk
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbLZVyCEnZA