How to pronounce scrambled
Say it like SKRAM-buld. Scrambled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRAM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce scrambled. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SKRAM
- buld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scrambled 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.
- buldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of scrambled
American and British speakers say scrambled in essentially the same way: /ˈskræmbəld/ in the US and /ˈskræmbəld/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRAM-buld.
What does scrambled mean?
- Mixed, disordered, shuffled.
- Beaten and cooked.“He always ate his eggs fried, never scrambled.”
- simple past and past participle of scramble How to pronounce scramble
Questions about saying scrambled
How do you pronounce scrambled?
Say SKRAM-buld. The American pronunciation is /ˈskræmbəld/. In British English it is /ˈskræmbəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scrambled?
Scrambled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRAM). Broken into parts: SKRAM · buld.
Do Americans and Brits say scrambled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskræmbəld/ and the British form is /ˈskræmbəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.