How to pronounce scrum
Say it like SKRUHM. Scrum is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKRUHM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scrum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKRUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of scrum
American and British speakers say scrum in essentially the same way: /skrʌm/ in the US and /skrʌm/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRUHM.
What does scrum mean?
- A tightly packed and disorderly crowd of people.“A scrum developed around the bar when free beer was announced.”
- A tightly packed group of reporters surrounding a person, usually a politician, asking for comments about an issue; an opportunity provided for a politician to be approached this way.“A scrum formed around Scott Brison in the House of Commons lobby shortly after he announced his candidacy for the federal Liberal leadership.”
- In rugby union or rugby league, all the forwards joined together in an organized way.
- To form a scrum.
Where does scrum come from?
Either a back-formation from or an apocopic form of scrummage, a variant of scrimmage.
Words that rhyme with scrum
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scrum.
Questions about saying scrum
How do you pronounce scrum?
Say SKRUHM. The American pronunciation is /skrʌm/. In British English it is /skrʌm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scrum?
Scrum is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKRUHM.
Do Americans and Brits say scrum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skrʌm/ and the British form is /skrʌm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.