How to pronounce scran
Say it like SKRAN. Scran is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKRAN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scran pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKRANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of scran
American and British speakers say scran in essentially the same way: /skræn/ in the US and /skræn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRAN.
What does scran mean?
- Food, especially that of an inferior quality; grub.“Let we gan and get some scran. Aw’m starvin man!”
- Refuse; rubbish.
- To eat.
- To steal in a mischievous manner; pinch, nick.
Where does scran come from?
Probably of North Germanic origin, from or cognate with Old Norse skran (“rubbish; marine stores”).
Words that rhyme with scran
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scran.
Questions about saying scran
How do you pronounce scran?
Say SKRAN. The American pronunciation is /skræn/. In British English it is /skræn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scran?
Scran is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKRAN.
Do Americans and Brits say scran the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skræn/ and the British form is /skræn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.