How to pronounce scraping
Say it like SKRAY-ping. Scraping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRAY).
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- SKRAY
- ping
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scraping pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- pingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of scraping
American and British speakers say scraping in essentially the same way: /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRAY-ping.
What does scraping mean?
- The sound or action of something being scraped.
- Something removed by being scraped.“the scrapings of roads and ditches”
- Automated collection of data, data scraping.
- present participle and gerund of scrape How to pronounce scrape
Where does scraping come from?
From Middle English scrapinge, equivalent to scrape + -ing.
Words that rhyme with scraping
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scraping.
Questions about saying scraping
How do you pronounce scraping?
Say SKRAY-ping. The American pronunciation is /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scraping?
Scraping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRAY). Broken into parts: SKRAY · ping.
Do Americans and Brits say scraping the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.