score

How to Split "score" into Syllables

The word score is divided into 2 syllables: sco·re. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• sco — 1st syllable
• re — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of score:

• IPA: /skɔː/

📖 Definitions

1. The total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game.
2. The number of points accrued by each of the participants in a game, expressed as a ratio or a series of numbers.

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English score, skore, schore, from Old English scoru (“notch; tally; score”), from Old Norse skor, from Proto-Germanic *skurō (“incision; tear; rift”), which is related to *skeraną (“to cut”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“cut”). Cognate with Icelandic skora, Swedish skåra, Danish skår. Related to shear. For the sense “twenty”: The mark on a tally made by drovers for every twenty beasts passing through a tollgate. Borrowed from English score. ...

✓ Why Learn Syllable Division?

Understanding how to break down score into syllables helps with:

• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
• Improved spelling — Breaking words into chunks makes them easier to remember and write
• Reading fluency — Recognizing syllable patterns speeds up reading comprehension
• Poetry and lyrics — Syllable counting is essential for meter and rhythm
• Language learning — Non-native speakers benefit from syllable awareness

📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare score with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
score	2	sco·re
shaker	2	shak-er
Sherri	2	sher-ri
Sara	2	sa-ra
sear	1	sear

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to score:

Scot, scow, scoff, scold, scone, scoop, scoot, scope.