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Scissors: how to say it, spell it and use it

scissors

/ˈsɪzərz/

Short answer

The English word scissors is pronounced /ˈsɪzərz/. It is spelled S-C-I-S-S-O-R-S and has 8 letters.

Example sentence

I cut paper with scissors.

Always plural: a pair of scissors.

Key facts

English
scissors
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪzərz/
Spelling
S-C-I-S-S-O-R-S
Number of letters
8
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How do you pronounce scissors?

Scissors is pronounced /ˈsɪzərz/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell scissors?

Scissors is spelled S-C-I-S-S-O-R-S. It has 8 letters.

How do you use scissors in a sentence?

For example: I cut paper with scissors.

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