how to pronounce scythe

/saɪð/

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scythe is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of scythe in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… a small scythe meant for cutting grass …”

meanings of scythe

verb:

To cut with a scythe.
To use a scythe.
To attack or injure as if cutting.
To cut off as with a scythe; to mow.

noun:

An instrument for mowing grass, grain, etc. by hand, composed of a long, curving blade with a sharp concave edge, fastened to a long handle called a snath.
The tenth Lenormand card.
A scythe-shaped blade attached to ancient war chariots.

scythe frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word scythe occurs in english on average 0.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.