How to pronounce scrim
Say it like SKRIM. Scrim is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKRIM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scrim pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKRIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of scrim
American and British speakers say scrim in essentially the same way: /skrɪm/ in the US and /skrɪm/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRIM.
What does scrim mean?
- A kind of light cotton or linen fabric, often woven in openwork patterns, used for curtains, etc,.
- A large military scarf, usually camouflage colored and used for concealment when not used as a scarf.
- A woven, nonwoven or knitted fabric composed of continuous strands of material used for reinforcing or strengthening membranes.
- To use a scrim.
Where does scrim come from?
In one of the earliest mentions, "The Statistical Account of Scotland", 1793, by John Sinclair, page 593, we read in a paragraph devoted to weavers: "Besides these, they are now much employed in working a thin kind of coarse linen called Si
Words that rhyme with scrim
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Questions about saying scrim
How do you pronounce scrim?
Say SKRIM. The American pronunciation is /skrɪm/. In British English it is /skrɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scrim?
Scrim is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKRIM.
Do Americans and Brits say scrim the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skrɪm/ and the British form is /skrɪm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.