How to pronounce scrod
Say it like SKROD. Scrod is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKROD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scrod pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKRODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of scrod
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SKROD.
What does scrod mean?
- Any cod, pollock, haddock, or other whitefish.
- To shred.
Where does scrod come from?
Another theory derives it from an obsolete Dutch term: either from schrood (“slice, shred”), from Middle Dutch schrode, schroode, referring to the splitting of the fish; or alternatively from the related schrot (“inferior product, cull”), t
Words that rhyme with scrod
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scrod.
Questions about saying scrod
How do you pronounce scrod?
Say SKROD. The American pronunciation is /skrɑd/. In British English it is /skrɒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scrod?
Scrod is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKROD.
Is scrod pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /skrɒd/ (SKROD).