“Scull” or “Skull”

Overview

scull / skull are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

scull: (noun) a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward. (noun) each of a pair of short oars that are used by a single oarsman. (noun) a racing shell that is propelled by sculls. (verb) propel with sculls.

skull: (noun) the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates.

Pronunciation

scull: s·k·AH·l

skull: s·k·AH·l

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