How to pronounce scavenger
Say it like SKAV-un-jer. Scavenger has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAV).
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- SKAV
- un
- jer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scavenger pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKAVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of scavenger
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SKAV-un-juh.
What does scavenger mean?
- Someone who scavenges, especially one who searches through rubbish for food or useful things.“garbage scavenger”
- An animal that feeds on decaying matter such as carrion.“Vultures are natural scavengers.”
- A substance used to remove impurities from the air or from a solution.
Where does scavenger come from?
Originally from Middle English scavager, from Anglo-Norman scawageour (“one who had to do with scavage, inspector, tax collector”), from Old Northern French *scawage, escauwage (“scavage”), Old French *scavage, escavage, alteration of escau
Questions about saying scavenger
How do you pronounce scavenger?
Say SKAV-un-jer. The American pronunciation is /ˈskævəndʒɚ/. In British English it is /ˈskævəndʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scavenger?
Scavenger has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAV). Broken into parts: SKAV · un · jer.
Is scavenger 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 /ˈskævəndʒə/ (SKAV-un-juh).