How to pronounce scrubby
Say it like SKRUHB-ee. Scrubby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRUHB).
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- SKRUHB
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scrubby 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of scrubby
American and British speakers say scrubby in essentially the same way: /ˈskrʌbi/ in the US and /ˈskrʌbi/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRUHB-ee.
What does scrubby mean?
- Covered with or consisting of scrub.“a scrubby landscape”
- Inferior in size or quality.“scrubby crops”
- Diminutive of scrubber: a small scrubber for light washing tasks. How to pronounce scrubber“dish scrubby”
- a loofah.
Where does scrubby come from?
From scrub + -y.
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Words that rhyme with scrubby
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Questions about saying scrubby
How do you pronounce scrubby?
Say SKRUHB-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈskrʌbi/. In British English it is /ˈskrʌbi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scrubby?
Scrubby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRUHB). Broken into parts: SKRUHB · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say scrubby the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskrʌbi/ and the British form is /ˈskrʌbi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.