How to pronounce scraggly
Say it like SKRAG-lee. Scraggly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRAG).
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- SKRAG
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scraggly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKRAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of scraggly
American and British speakers say scraggly in essentially the same way: /ˈskræɡli/ in the US and /ˈskræɡli/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRAG-lee.
What does scraggly mean?
- Rough, scruffy, or unkempt.
- Jagged or uneven; scraggy.
Where does scraggly come from?
As if from a verb *scraggle (in turn from scrag).
Questions about saying scraggly
How do you pronounce scraggly?
Say SKRAG-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈskræɡli/. In British English it is /ˈskræɡli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scraggly?
Scraggly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRAG). Broken into parts: SKRAG · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say scraggly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskræɡli/ and the British form is /ˈskræɡli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.