How to pronounce scrubbing
Say it like SKRUHB-ing. Scrubbing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRUHB).
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- SKRUHB
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scrubbing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKRUHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of scrubbing
American and British speakers say scrubbing in essentially the same way: /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRUHB-ing.
What does scrubbing mean?
- present participle and gerund of scrub How to pronounce scrub
- An act of scrubbing.
- An act of cleaning in which something is scrubbed.
- The removal of impurities from gas.
Where does scrubbing come from?
From scrub + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with scrubbing
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Questions about saying scrubbing
How do you pronounce scrubbing?
Say SKRUHB-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scrubbing?
Scrubbing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRUHB). Broken into parts: SKRUHB · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say scrubbing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.