How to pronounce scavenging
Say it like SKAV-un-jing. Scavenging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAV).
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- SKAV
- un
- jing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scavenging 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.
- jingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of scavenging
American and British speakers say scavenging in essentially the same way: /ˈskævəndʒɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈskævəndʒɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKAV-un-jing.
What does scavenging mean?
- present participle and gerund of scavenge How to pronounce scavenge
- That eats carrion
- The act of searching through refuse for useful material.“Our scavengings at the rubbish dump often yielded items of value.”
Questions about saying scavenging
How do you pronounce scavenging?
Say SKAV-un-jing. The American pronunciation is /ˈskævəndʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈskævəndʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scavenging?
Scavenging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAV). Broken into parts: SKAV · un · jing.
Do Americans and Brits say scavenging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskævəndʒɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈskævəndʒɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.