How to pronounce scrambling
Say it like SKRAM-buh-ling. Scrambling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRAM).
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- SKRAM
- buh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scrambling 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.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of scrambling
American and British speakers say scrambling in essentially the same way: /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRAM-buh-ling.
What does scrambling mean?
- present participle and gerund of scramble How to pronounce scramble“The Air Force is scrambling the fighter jets.”
- The act by which something is scrambled.“The scrambling of the message made it harder to decode.”
- Ascending steep terrain using one's hands to assist in holds and balance.
- The ability of a language to reorder arguments within a clause without changing the core meaning or violating grammaticality.
- Confused and irregular; awkward; scambling.
- Having a stem too weak to support itself, instead attaching to and relying on the stems or trunks of stronger plants.
Where does scrambling come from?
(linguistics): Coined by American linguist John R.
Words that rhyme with scrambling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scrambling.
Questions about saying scrambling
How do you pronounce scrambling?
Say SKRAM-buh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scrambling?
Scrambling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRAM). Broken into parts: SKRAM · buh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say scrambling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.