how to pronounce scale

/ˈskɛɪl/

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scale is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of scale in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… uh like on a scale of 1 to 10 12. social …”

meaning of scale

Scale is a measuring instrument consisting of a graduated series of evenly spaced horizontal or vertical lines.

scale frequency in english - B1 level of CEFR

the word scale occurs in english on average 39.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.