How to pronounce scratched
Say it like SKRACHT. Scratched is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKRACHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scratched pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKRACHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of scratched
American and British speakers say scratched in essentially the same way: /skrætʃt/ in the US and /skrætʃt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRACHT.
What does scratched mean?
- Produced by scratching.
- simple past and past participle of scratch How to pronounce scratch
Words that rhyme with scratched
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scratched.
Questions about saying scratched
How do you pronounce scratched?
Say SKRACHT. The American pronunciation is /skrætʃt/. In British English it is /skrætʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scratched?
Scratched is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKRACHT.
Do Americans and Brits say scratched the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skrætʃt/ and the British form is /skrætʃt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.