How to pronounce scrab
Say it like SKRAB. Scrab is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKRAB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scrab pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKRABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of scrab
American and British speakers say scrab in essentially the same way: /skræb/ in the US and /skræb/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRAB.
What does scrab mean?
- To scrape or scratch.
- A crabapple.
Where does scrab come from?
From Middle French and Old French schrabben (“to scrape, scratch”), from Frankish *skaban, from Proto-Germanic *skabaną, from Proto-Indo-European *skabʰ- (“to scratch”); compare Old High German skaban, Irish scríobann and sgrìoban.
Words that rhyme with scrab
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scrab.
Questions about saying scrab
How do you pronounce scrab?
Say SKRAB. The American pronunciation is /skræb/. In British English it is /skræb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scrab?
Scrab is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKRAB.
Do Americans and Brits say scrab the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skræb/ and the British form is /skræb/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.