Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scot-free

/ˌskɑtˈfɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.28 in modern English

Syllables
scot-free
IPA
/ˌskɑtˈfɹi/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Without consequences or penalties, free without payment.

Colloquial

adj

Free of scot, free of tax.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English scotfre, from Old English scotfrēo (“scot-free; exempt from royal tax or imposts”), equivalent to scot (“payment; contribution; fine”) + -free.

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Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌskɑtˈfɹi/
  • British English: /ˌskɒtˈfɹi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

scotfree (alternative) scott free (alternative) scotchfree (alternative, obsolete) skot fre (alternative, obsolete) shot-free (alternative, obsolete) more scot-free (comparative) most scot-free (superlative)

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Questions

How do you pronounce scot-free?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌskɑtˈfɹi/.
What does scot-free mean?
Without consequences or penalties, free without payment.
Where does scot-free come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce scot-free

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