How to pronounce scrapheap
Say it like SKRAP-heep. Scrapheap has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRAP).
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- SKRAP
- heep
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scrapheap 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.
- heepGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of scrapheap
American and British speakers say scrapheap in essentially the same way: /ˈskræpˌhip/ in the US and /ˈskræpˌhiːp/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRAP-heep.
What does scrapheap mean?
- A pile in which junk is discarded.
- A junkyard.
- A collection of discarded or rejected items or ideas.
Where does scrapheap come from?
From scrap + heap.
Questions about saying scrapheap
How do you pronounce scrapheap?
Say SKRAP-heep. The American pronunciation is /ˈskræpˌhip/. In British English it is /ˈskræpˌhiːp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scrapheap?
Scrapheap has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRAP). Broken into parts: SKRAP · heep.
Do Americans and Brits say scrapheap the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskræpˌhip/ and the British form is /ˈskræpˌhiːp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.