How to pronounce scrimping
Say it like SKRIM-ping. Scrimping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRIM).
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- SKRIM
- ping
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scrimping 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.
- pingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of scrimping
American and British speakers say scrimping in essentially the same way: /ˈskrɪmpɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈskrɪmpɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRIM-ping.
What does scrimping mean?
- present participle and gerund of scrimp How to pronounce scrimp
- An amount saved little by little.
Words that rhyme with scrimping
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scrimping.
Questions about saying scrimping
How do you pronounce scrimping?
Say SKRIM-ping. The American pronunciation is /ˈskrɪmpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈskrɪmpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scrimping?
Scrimping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRIM). Broken into parts: SKRIM · ping.
Do Americans and Brits say scrimping the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskrɪmpɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈskrɪmpɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.