How to pronounce scrap
Say it like SKRAP. Scrap is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKRAP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scrap pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKRAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of scrap
American and British speakers say scrap in essentially the same way: /skræp/ in the US and /skræp/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRAP.
What does scrap mean?
- a small fragment of something broken off from the whole“a bit of rock caught him in the eye”
- worthless material that is to be disposed of
- a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used“she jotted it on a scrap of paper”“there was not a scrap left”
- dispose of (something useless or old)“trash these old chairs”“junk an old car”
- have a disagreement over something“We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America”“These two fellows are always scrapping over something”
- make into scrap or refuse“scrap the old airplane and sell the parts”
Where does scrap come from?
From Middle English scrappe, from Old Norse skrap, from skrapa (“to scrape, scratch”), from Proto-Germanic *skrapōną, *skrepaną (“to scrape, scratch”), from Proto-Indo-European *skreb-, *skrep- (“to engrave”).
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Words that rhyme with scrap
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Questions about saying scrap
How do you pronounce scrap?
Say SKRAP. The American pronunciation is /skræp/. In British English it is /skræp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scrap?
Scrap is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKRAP.
Do Americans and Brits say scrap the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skræp/ and the British form is /skræp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.