How to pronounce scrobe
Say it like SKROHB. Scrobe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKROHB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scrobe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKROHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of scrobe
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SKROHB.
What does scrobe mean?
- A groove or pit in the outer anatomy of organisms, such as in the head capsule or along the outer side of the mandible of some insects, for the accommodation or protection of organs, e.g. the scapes of antennae.
Where does scrobe come from?
From Latin scrobis (“ditch, dike, trench”).
Words that rhyme with scrobe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scrobe.
Questions about saying scrobe
How do you pronounce scrobe?
Say SKROHB. The American pronunciation is /skroʊb/. In British English it is /skrəʊb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scrobe?
Scrobe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKROHB.
Is scrobe pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /skrəʊb/ (SKROHB).