How to pronounce scobberlotcher
Say it like SKOB-uh-loch-uh. Scobberlotcher has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKOB).
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- SKOB
- uh
- loch
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scobberlotcher pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKOBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lochKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of scobberlotcher
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SKOB-uh-loch-uh.
What does scobberlotcher mean?
- An idle person.
Questions about saying scobberlotcher
How do you pronounce scobberlotcher?
Say SKOB-uh-loch-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɑbəlɑtʃə/. In British English it is /ˈskɒbəlɒtʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scobberlotcher?
Scobberlotcher has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKOB). Broken into parts: SKOB · uh · loch · uh.
Is scobberlotcher pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈskɒbəlɒtʃə/ (SKOB-uh-loch-uh).