How to pronounce scarp
Say it like SKARP. Scarp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKARP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scarp pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKARPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of scarp
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SKAHP.
What does scarp mean?
- The steep artificial slope below a fort's parapet.
- A cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge caused by erosion or faulting; the steeper side of an escarpment.
- to cut, scrape, erode, or otherwise make into a scarp or escarpment“to scarp the face of a ditch or a rock”
Where does scarp come from?
Apheretic form of escarp.
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Words that rhyme with scarp
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Questions about saying scarp
How do you pronounce scarp?
Say SKARP. The American pronunciation is /skɑrp/. In British English it is /skɑːp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scarp?
Scarp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKARP.
Is scarp pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /skɑːp/ (SKAHP).