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How to pronounce scrambles

Say it like SKRAM-bulz. Scrambles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRAM).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈskræmbəlz/SKRAM-bulz
UK British/ˈskræmbəlz/SKRAM-bulz
  • SKRAM
  • bulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Scrambles pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

American vs British pronunciation of scrambles

American and British speakers say scrambles in essentially the same way: /ˈskræmbəlz/ in the US and /ˈskræmbəlz/ in the UK.

British respelling: SKRAM-bulz.

What does scrambles mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of scramble How to pronounce scramble
noun
  1. plural of scramble How to pronounce scramble
  2. motocross (racing game)

Words that rhyme with scrambles

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scrambles.

Questions about saying scrambles

How do you pronounce scrambles?

Say SKRAM-bulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈskræmbəlz/. In British English it is /ˈskræmbəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in scrambles?

Scrambles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRAM). Broken into parts: SKRAM · bulz.

Do Americans and Brits say scrambles the same way?

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

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