How to pronounce scrump
Say it like SKRUHMP. Scrump is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKRUHMP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scrump pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKRUHMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of scrump
American and British speakers say scrump in essentially the same way: /skrʌmp/ in the US and /skrʌmp/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRUHMP.
What does scrump mean?
- To steal fruit, especially apples, from a garden or orchard.
- To have sex.
Where does scrump come from?
From a dialectal variation of scrimp, probably from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German schrimpen (“to shrivel up, shrink”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *skrimpaną, *skrimbaną (“to shrink”), related to Old English sċrimman (“to shrink, draw up, contract”).
Words that rhyme with scrump
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scrump.
Questions about saying scrump
How do you pronounce scrump?
Say SKRUHMP. The American pronunciation is /skrʌmp/. In British English it is /skrʌmp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scrump?
Scrump is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKRUHMP.
Do Americans and Brits say scrump the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skrʌmp/ and the British form is /skrʌmp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.