How to pronounce scrooge
Say it like SKROOJ. Scrooge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKROOJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scrooge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKROOJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of scrooge
American and British speakers say scrooge in essentially the same way: /skrudʒ/ in the US and /skruːdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKROOJ.
What does scrooge mean?
- A miserly person; a person with an excessive dislike of spending money or other resources.
- A grinch; one who dislikes the Christmas holidays.
- To behave in a greedy or miserly way.
Where does scrooge come from?
From the character Ebenezer Scrooge in the Charles Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol.
Words that rhyme with scrooge
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scrooge.
Questions about saying scrooge
How do you pronounce scrooge?
Say SKROOJ. The American pronunciation is /skrudʒ/. In British English it is /skruːdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scrooge?
Scrooge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKROOJ.
Do Americans and Brits say scrooge the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skrudʒ/ and the British form is /skruːdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.