How to pronounce scrabble
Say it like SKRAB-ul. Scrabble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRAB).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce scrabble. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SKRAB
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scrabble 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.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of scrabble
American and British speakers say scrabble in essentially the same way: /ˈskræbəl/ in the US and /ˈskræbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRAB-ul.
What does scrabble mean?
- A scramble.
- To scrape or scratch powerfully with hands or claws.
- To gather hastily.
- To move with difficulty by making rapid movements back and forth with the hands or paws.“She was on her hands and knees scrabbling in the mud, looking for her missing wedding ring.”
Where does scrabble come from?
From Middle Dutch schrabbelen, frequentative of schrabben (“to scrape”), equivalent to scrab + -le.
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Words that rhyme with scrabble
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Questions about saying scrabble
How do you pronounce scrabble?
Say SKRAB-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈskræbəl/. In British English it is /ˈskræbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scrabble?
Scrabble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRAB). Broken into parts: SKRAB · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say scrabble the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskræbəl/ and the British form is /ˈskræbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.