How to pronounce scuff
Say it like SKUHF. Scuff is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- SKUHF
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scuff pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKUHFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of scuff
American and British speakers say scuff in essentially the same way: /skʌf/ in the US and /skʌf/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKUHF.
What does scuff mean?
- To scrape the feet while walking.
- To scrape and roughen the surface of (shoes, etc.)
- To hit lightly, to brush against.
- A mark left by scuffing or scraping.“Someone left scuff marks in the sand.”
- The sound of a scuff or scrape.
- A slipper.
- A scurf; a scale.
- The back part of the neck; the scruff.
Where does scuff come from?
From Scots scuff (“to touch lightly, graze, hit”), of obscure origin.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with scuff
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scuff.
Questions about saying scuff
How do you pronounce scuff?
Say SKUHF. The American pronunciation is /skʌf/. In British English it is /skʌf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scuff?
Scuff is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKUHF.
Do Americans and Brits say scuff the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skʌf/ and the British form is /skʌf/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.