English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Escape Pronunciation
Escape is pronounced i-SKAYP, IPA /ɪˈskeɪp/.
i-SKAYP
US /ɪˈskeɪp/ · UK /ɛˈskeɪp/
Syllables: i · SKAYP (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb and noun: To get away from a place or situation, or the act of getting away.
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Escape in a Sentence
- Two of the ponies escaped through the broken fence.
- His name escapes me.
- The escape was planned over several months.
Common Mispronunciations of Escape
Not ek-SKAYP
No k belongs after the opening vowel. The spelling has es, not ex, and the extra k is the single most common error in the word.
Not E-skayp
Force lands on SKAYP and the opening shrinks to a quick i.
Tip: Especially and espresso attract the same unwanted k. All three begin with a plain es.
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