How to pronounce scrounging
Say it like SKROWN-jing. Scrounging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKROWN).
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- SKROWN
- jing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scrounging pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKROWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- jingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of scrounging
American and British speakers say scrounging in essentially the same way: /ˈskraʊndʒɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈskraʊndʒɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKROWN-jing.
What does scrounging mean?
- present participle and gerund of scrounge How to pronounce scrounge
- The act of one who scrounges.
- Material that has been scrounged.
Questions about saying scrounging
How do you pronounce scrounging?
Say SKROWN-jing. The American pronunciation is /ˈskraʊndʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈskraʊndʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scrounging?
Scrounging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKROWN). Broken into parts: SKROWN · jing.
Do Americans and Brits say scrounging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskraʊndʒɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈskraʊndʒɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.