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.