How to pronounce scrawl
Say it like SKRAWL. Scrawl is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKRAWL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scrawl pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKRAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of scrawl
American and British speakers say scrawl in essentially the same way: /skrɔl/ in the US and /skrɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRAWL.
What does scrawl mean?
- To write something hastily or illegibly.“She scrawled the main points onto her notepad.”
- To write in an irregular or illegible manner.
- To write unskilfully and inelegantly.
- To creep; crawl; to move slowly, with difficulty, fearfully, or stealthily.
- Irregular, poor handwriting; especially, such writing that is illegible.
- A hastily or carelessly written note etc.
- Writing that lacks literary merit.
Where does scrawl come from?
Alternatively, from scrall, a contraction of scrabble.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with scrawl
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Questions about saying scrawl
How do you pronounce scrawl?
Say SKRAWL. The American pronunciation is /skrɔl/. In British English it is /skrɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scrawl?
Scrawl is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKRAWL.
Do Americans and Brits say scrawl the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skrɔl/ and the British form is /skrɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.