How to pronounce scram
Say it like SKRAM. Scram is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKRAM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scram pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKRAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of scram
American and British speakers say scram in essentially the same way: /skræm/ in the US and /skræm/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRAM.
What does scram mean?
- To leave in a hurry; to go away.“What are you kids doing on my lawn? Scram!”
- To shut down (a nuclear reactor or, by extension, some other thing) for safety reasons, usually because of an emergency.
- Of a nuclear reactor or some other thing: to shut down, usually because of an emergency.
- A gun, firearm.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with scram
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scram.
Questions about saying scram
How do you pronounce scram?
Say SKRAM. The American pronunciation is /skræm/. In British English it is /skræm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scram?
Scram is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKRAM.
Do Americans and Brits say scram the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skræm/ and the British form is /skræm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.