How to pronounce scribble
Say it like SKRIB-ul. Scribble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRIB).
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- SKRIB
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scribble pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKRIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of scribble
American and British speakers say scribble in essentially the same way: /ˈskrɪbəl/ in the US and /ˈskrɪbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRIB-ul.
What does scribble mean?
- To write or draw carelessly and in a hurry.“I suddenly remembered I needed to buy bleach, so scribbled it down on my shopping list.”
- To doodle.
- To write badly; to work as an inferior author or journalist.
- Careless, hasty writing, doodle or drawing
Where does scribble come from?
From Middle English scriblen, from (1) scrīben + -le and/or (2) Latin scrībillō (found in conscrībillō), from cōnscrībō, from scrībō (“write”), equivalent to scribe + -le (frequentative suffix).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with scribble
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Questions about saying scribble
How do you pronounce scribble?
Say SKRIB-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈskrɪbəl/. In British English it is /ˈskrɪbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scribble?
Scribble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRIB). Broken into parts: SKRIB · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say scribble the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskrɪbəl/ and the British form is /ˈskrɪbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.