skrohlz
/skɹoʊlz/
scrolls is pronounced skrohlz (/skɹoʊlz/). Scrolls is the plural of scroll, referring to rolled manuscript or paper records, often historical. It denotes multiple rolled items, or a scroll-like feature in software or design. Pronounced with a long, rounded o and trailing sibilant ending, it sits in everyday use both literally (ancient documents) and metaphorically (scrolls of code or lists).
Scrolls is the plural of scroll, referring to rolled manuscript or paper records, often historical. It denotes multiple rolled items, or a scroll-like feature in software or design. Pronounced with a long, rounded o and trailing sibilant ending, it sits in everyday use both literally (ancient documents) and metaphorically (scrolls of code or lists).
"Ancient libraries housed fragile scrolls wrapped in leather."
"She unfurled the scrolls to reveal the king's decree."
"On the tablet, the scrolls menu let you navigate chapters."
Pronounce it as /skroʊlz/ in US and UK English. Start with the cluster /sk/ then the long vowel /roʊ/ (rhymes with ‘go’), and finish with the voiced /lz/ as in ‘laz’ without adding extra syllables. The word is two sounds: a single stressed syllable with the final /lz/ cluster. Keep the mouth rounded for /oʊ/ and finish with a clear /l/ preceding /z/.
Common mistakes include mispronouncing the /sk/ cluster (too separate or aspirated), shortening the /oʊ/ to a lax vowel, or losing the final /lz/ by dropping the z sound. To correct: keep /sk/ together, use a clear, tense /oʊ/ glide, and articulate the final /lz/ as a quick, voiced stop followed by /z/. Practice saying /skroʊlz/ slowly, then increase speed while maintaining the final zibilant. “Scrolls” should sound like ‘sk-ROHLZ’ without extra syllables.
In General American, /skroʊlz/ with a rhotic /ɹ/ and strong /oʊ/. In UK English, /skrəʊlz/ often with slightly more vowel lip rounding and a less pronounced rhoticity in some dialects; some speakers may have a shorter /oʊ/ diphthong toward /əʊ/ depending on region. Australian English typically preserves /skrəʊlz/ with a clear /ɹ/ or a tapped /ɹ/ variant and a bright /oʊ/ vowel. The final /lz/ remains voiced across regions, but tempo and vowel quality vary.
The difficulty lies in the consonant cluster at the start (/sk/), the diphthong /oʊ/ that shifts with accent, and the final /lz/ cluster, which requires precise voicing and sibilance. Beginners often misplace the tongue, turning /skroʊlz/ into /stroʊlz/ or dropping the z. Focus on a compact /sk/ onset, a clean, rounded /oʊ/ not a pure /o/, and a crisp /l/ before the /z/.
Unlike words ending in -olls or -oles, scrolls requires the exact /sk/ onset and the /oʊ/ diphthong followed by a voiced /lz/. Its plural form also demands a final /z/ sound, contrasting with words ending in /s/ that are voiceless. The presence of both /l/ and /z/ in close succession can cause linkage issues in rapid speech; ensuring the /l/ is clearly articulated before the /z/ helps maintain accuracy. It’s a test of both consonant clustering and diphthong stability.
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Scrolls comes from Middle English scroll meaning ‘a long strip of parchment or vellum bearing writing,’ itself from Old French escroulle ‘roll of parchment’ from Latin voluta ‘rolled thing.’ The word entered English in the late medieval period as manuscripts were literally on scrolls made of papyrus, parchment or vellum. The semantic shift to computer menus and display navigations uses the visual metaphor of a rolled document to imply content that can be cashed by vertical movement. First known usage in English traces to the 14th–15th centuries in documentary records, where scholars referred to ‘scrolls’ as rolled texts containing decrees, laws, or genealogies. Over centuries, scrolls retained their physical sense, while modern technology extended the term to digital interfaces and data lists that mimic the act of unscrolling through information. The linguistic journey mirrors broader shifts in information technology, from tangible parchment to virtual layers and continuous scrollable content, preserving the connotation of exploration, history, and orderly retrieval.
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