Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scots

/ˈskɔts/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.74 in modern English

Syllables: scots
IPA: /ˈskɔts/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A Germanic language closely related to English and descended from northern dialects of Middle English, spoken in parts of Scotland, now especially in the northeastern and southern regions of the country.

adj

noun

noun

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Scots Scottis, from Old English Scottisċ, a late variant of earlier Scyttisċ (“Scottish”). Doublet of Scotch, Scottish, and schottische.

Origin

Source language: Old English

Word Breakdown

Root: Scottisċ

Derived Forms

Scotsman Scotsperson Scotswoman

Phrases

Scots acre Scots-Irish Ulster Scots Wiktionary’s coverage of Scots terms pound Scots Scots broom Scots English Scots Gaelic

Frequently Paired Words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Scots terms Ullans

Synonyms

Scottish Lowland Scots Scotch scots english

Rhymes With

lots shots spots slots watts plots pots dots knots squats yachts potts

Questions

How do you pronounce scots?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskɔts/.
What does scots mean?: A Germanic language closely related to English and descended from northern dialects of Middle English, spoken in parts of Scotland, now especially in the northeastern and southern regions of the country.
Where does scots come from?: It is traced to Old English.

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