Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

'scuse

/skjuːz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.08 in modern English

Syllables
's-cuse
IPA
/skjuːz/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Excuse.

Colloquial; Transitive verb

intj

Excuse me.

Colloquial

noun

An excuse.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

Etymology

Apheretic form of excuse.

Usage

Inflected Forms

'scuses (present, singular) 'scusing (participle, present) 'scused (participle, past) 'scused (past) scuse (alternative) 'scuses (plural)

Homonyms

skews

Rhymes With

texas blues aloos whoes shmoos whews fermeuse scanoes skanoes bambooze ashy-headed goose emden goose caduce

Questions

How do you pronounce 'scuse?
The recorded pronunciation is /skjuːz/.
What does 'scuse mean?
Excuse.
Where does 'scuse come from?
Apheretic form of excuse.

How to pronounce 'scuse

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “'scuse”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/skjuːz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “'scuse” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.