How to Pronounce "scale"
word
/ˈskeɪɫ/
skayl
/skˈeɪl/
skayl
Definition
A scale can mean a system for measuring or comparing something, a device used to weigh things, the size or level of something, or the small flat pieces on the skin of fish and some reptiles.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈskeɪɫ/
British English
/skˈeɪl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
skayl
UK
skayl
Listen in Context
The scale in the kitchen shows the weight of the flour.
This map has a scale of one centimeter to ten kilometers.
The fish has shiny silver scales.
The project grew fast, but we were not ready for that scale of demand.