How to Pronounce “scorpion”
word
/ˈskɔɹpiən/
SKOR-pee-uhn
/skˈɔːpiən/
SKAW-pee-uhn
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈskɔɹpiən/
British English
/skˈɔːpiən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKOR-pee-uhn
UK
SKAW-pee-uhn
Listen in Context
The scorpion has a long, curved tail.
We saw a scorpion in the desert.
Do scorpions live near here?
I nearly stepped on a scorpion while hiking last night.