You can pronounce scone in two ways, it’s either "Skon" or "Skoan". These treats are said to have its roots from Scotland and are closely related to the griddle baked flatbread called bannock. Initially, they were whipped up using oats, shaped into a large round, scored into four to six triangles, and then they are cooked on a griddle either over an open fire or on top of the stove.

How the term ‘scone’ was dubbed is as unclear as its precise origins. Some claim that the name can be traced back to where the Kings of Scotland were crowned, the Stone (Scone) of Destiny, while others say the name comes from the Dutch word "schoonbrood" ("schoon" stands for clean, while "brood" for bread), or from the German word "schonbrot", which means 'fine or beautiful bread'. And then there are those who claim it comes from the Gaelic 'sgonn', which is a shapeless mass or large mouthful.
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