How to pronounce scuffed
Say it like SKUHFT. Scuffed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/skʌft/SKUHFT
UK British/skʌft/SKUHFT
- SKUHFT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scuffed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKUHFTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of scuffed
American and British speakers say scuffed in essentially the same way: /skʌft/ in the US and /skʌft/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKUHFT.
What does scuffed mean?
verb
- past participle of scuff How to pronounce scuff“I scuffed my shoe on the door.”
- Scratched or marked by contact with another object.“I bought a scuffed skateboard from a second-hand store.”
Words that rhyme with scuffed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scuffed.
Questions about saying scuffed
How do you pronounce scuffed?
Say SKUHFT. The American pronunciation is /skʌft/. In British English it is /skʌft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scuffed?
Scuffed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKUHFT.
Do Americans and Brits say scuffed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skʌft/ and the British form is /skʌft/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.