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How to pronounce scraggle

Say it like SKRAG-ul. Scraggle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRAG).

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US American/ˈskræɡəl/SKRAG-ul
UK British/ˈskræɡəl/SKRAG-ul
  • SKRAG
  • ul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Scraggle pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SKRAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of scraggle

American and British speakers say scraggle in essentially the same way: /ˈskræɡəl/ in the US and /ˈskræɡəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: SKRAG-ul.

What does scraggle mean?

verb
  1. To make scraggly; to make rough, scruffy, or unkempt; to tousle.
noun
  1. A small scraggly bit.

Words that rhyme with scraggle

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Questions about saying scraggle

How do you pronounce scraggle?

Say SKRAG-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈskræɡəl/. In British English it is /ˈskræɡəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in scraggle?

Scraggle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRAG). Broken into parts: SKRAG · ul.

Do Americans and Brits say scraggle the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskræɡəl/ and the British form is /ˈskræɡəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).