How to pronounce scratching
Say it like SKRACH-ing. Scratching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRACH).
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- SKRACH
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scratching pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKRACHSay 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 scratching
American and British speakers say scratching in essentially the same way: /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRACH-ing.
What does scratching mean?
- a harsh noise made by scraping“the scrape of violin bows distracted her”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with scratching
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Questions about saying scratching
How do you pronounce scratching?
Say SKRACH-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scratching?
Scratching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRACH). Broken into parts: SKRACH · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say scratching the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.