How to pronounce scramble
Say it like SKRAM-bul. Scramble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRAM).
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- SKRAM
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scramble 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.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of scramble
American and British speakers say scramble in essentially the same way: /ˈskræmbəl/ in the US and /ˈskræmbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRAM-bul.
What does scramble mean?
- To move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface.
- To proceed to a location or an objective in a disorderly manner.
- To thoroughly combine and cook as a loose mass.“I scrambled some eggs with spinach and cheese.”
- A rush or hurry, especially making use of the limbs against a surface.“a last-minute scramble to the finish line”
- An emergency defensive air force mission to intercept attacking enemy aircraft.
- A motocross race.
- Shouted when something desirable is thrown into a group of people who individually want that item, causing them to rush for it.
Where does scramble come from?
Origin uncertain. Perhaps from earlier dialectal scramble, scrammel (“to collect or rake together with the hands”), from scramb (“to pull or scrape together with the hands”) + -le (frequentative suffix) (compare Dutch schrammen (“to graze,
Words that rhyme with scramble
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scramble.
Questions about saying scramble
How do you pronounce scramble?
Say SKRAM-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈskræmbəl/. In British English it is /ˈskræmbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scramble?
Scramble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRAM). Broken into parts: SKRAM · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say scramble the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskræmbəl/ and the British form is /ˈskræmbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.