How to pronounce scrimshaw
Say it like SKRIM-shaw. Scrimshaw has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRIM).
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- SKRIM
- shaw
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scrimshaw 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.
- shawGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of scrimshaw
American and British speakers say scrimshaw in essentially the same way: /ˈskrɪmˌʃɔ/ in the US and /ˈskrɪmʃɔː/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRIM-shaw.
What does scrimshaw mean?
- To create (a small ornamental handicraft also called a scrimshaw) by carving or engraving on bone (originally whalebone or whales' teeth), ivory, or other materials.
- To carve or engrave (bone, ivory, or other materials) with ornamental designs.
- To carve or engrave (ornamental designs) on bone, ivory, or other materials.
- A small ornamental handicraft created by carving or engraving bone (originally whalebone or whales' teeth), ivory, or other materials, formerly produced by sailors on whaling ships to pass the time on long voyages.
- The manufacture of small ornamental handicrafts by carving or engraving bone, ivory, or other materials, formerly by sailors on whaling ships to pass the time on long voyages.
Where does scrimshaw come from?
The noun is probably derived from the verb.
Questions about saying scrimshaw
How do you pronounce scrimshaw?
Say SKRIM-shaw. The American pronunciation is /ˈskrɪmˌʃɔ/. In British English it is /ˈskrɪmʃɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scrimshaw?
Scrimshaw has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRIM). Broken into parts: SKRIM · shaw.
Do Americans and Brits say scrimshaw the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskrɪmˌʃɔ/ and the British form is /ˈskrɪmʃɔː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.