How to pronounce scabrous
Say it like SKAB-rus. Scabrous has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAB).
- SKAB
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scabrous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of scabrous
American and British speakers say scabrous in essentially the same way: /ˈskæbrəs/ in the US and /ˈskeɪbrəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKAY-brus.
What does scabrous mean?
- Covered with scales or scabs; hence, very coarse or rough.“After the incident with the gasoline, Noel’s burnt arm remained scabrous and was susceptible to infections.”
- Disgusting, repellent.“The novel was a flagrantly scabrous bodice-ripper, and Rachael was ashamed to read it in public.”
- Salacious, scandalous; concerning oneself with lurid or lascivious substance.
Where does scabrous come from?
Borrowed from Latin scaber (“scabrous, rough; scabby, mangy, itchy”) (from scabō (“to scratch, scrape, abrade”), from Proto-Indo-European *skabʰ- (“to scratch”)) + English -ous; compare French scabreux, Late Latin scabrōsus.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying scabrous
How do you pronounce scabrous?
Say SKAB-rus. The American pronunciation is /ˈskæbrəs/. In British English it is /ˈskeɪbrəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scabrous?
Scabrous has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAB). Broken into parts: SKAB · rus.
Do Americans and Brits say scabrous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskæbrəs/ and the British form is /ˈskeɪbrəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.