How to Pronounce "scribes"
word
ˈskɹaɪbz
SKRYBZ
skɹˈaɪbz
sk-RYBZ
Definition
Scribes are people who copy documents by hand or write official records, especially in ancient or historical times before printing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskɹaɪbz
British English
skɹˈaɪbz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKRYBZ
UK
sk-RYBZ
Listen in Context
Scribes in ancient Egypt recorded laws and events.
The scribes copied important books by hand.
Historians study the work of medieval scribes.
Back then, scribes were among the few who could read and write.