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Scorpio Pronunciation
Scorpio is pronounced SKAWR-pee-oh, IPA /ˈskɔrpiˌoʊ/.
SKAWR-pee-oh
US /ˈskɔrpiˌoʊ/
Syllables: SKAWR · pee · oh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: The eighth sign of the zodiac, covering late October and most of November.
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Scorpio in a Sentence
- She is a Scorpio and will tell you so.
- Scorpio follows Libra in the zodiac.
- The Scorpio dates shift by a day or two each year.
Common Mispronunciations of Scorpio
Not SKAWR-pyoh
The io at the end is two beats, ee then oh, which brings the name to three in all.
Not SKAWR-pee-OH
Nothing at the end of Scorpio is raised, so that final oh stays quiet.
Tip: Scorpio is the sign and Scorpius the constellation, and both share the same opening.
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