How to pronounce doomscroll
Say it like DOOM-skrohl. Doomscroll has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOOM).
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- DOOM
- skrohl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doomscroll pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- skrohlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of doomscroll
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DOOM-skrohl.
What does doomscroll mean?
- To continually read Internet news about catastrophic events.
- To excessively and unproductively consume Internet posts.“It sucks that I can't even open my phone and check my emails without doomscrolling social media for an hour!”
Where does doomscroll come from?
From doom + scroll, probably a back-formation from doomscrolling.
Questions about saying doomscroll
How do you pronounce doomscroll?
Say DOOM-skrohl. The American pronunciation is /ˈdumˌskroʊl/. In British English it is /ˈduːmˌskrəʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doomscroll?
Doomscroll has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOOM). Broken into parts: DOOM · skrohl.
Is doomscroll pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈduːmˌskrəʊl/ (DOOM-skrohl).