How to pronounce scrapping
Say it like SKRAP-ing. Scrapping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRAP).
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- SKRAP
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scrapping 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of scrapping
American and British speakers say scrapping in essentially the same way: /ˈskræpɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈskræpɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRAP-ing.
What does scrapping mean?
- present participle and gerund of scrap How to pronounce scrap
- The act by which something is scrapped.
Words that rhyme with scrapping
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scrapping.
Questions about saying scrapping
How do you pronounce scrapping?
Say SKRAP-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈskræpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈskræpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scrapping?
Scrapping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRAP). Broken into parts: SKRAP · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say scrapping the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskræpɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈskræpɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.