How to Pronounce "scuppers"
word
ˈskəpɝz
SKUH-perz
skˈʌpəz
SKUH-puhz
Definition
Scuppers are openings on the side of a ship or boat that let water drain off the deck. In British English slang, 'to scupper' can also mean to ruin or sabotage something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskəpɝz
British English
skˈʌpəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKUH-perz
UK
SKUH-puhz
Listen in Context
The rainwater flows off the deck through the scuppers.
Make sure the scuppers are not blocked.
Water spills over the scuppers in a storm.
The sailors opened the scuppers to clear water from the deck quickly.