How to pronounce scuffle
Say it like SKUHF-ul. Scuffle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKUHF).
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- SKUHF
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scuffle 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.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of scuffle
American and British speakers say scuffle in essentially the same way: /ˈskʌfəl/ in the US and /ˈskʌfəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKUHF-ul.
What does scuffle mean?
- A rough, disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters.
- Poverty; struggle.
- A type of hoe, manipulated by both pushing and pulling, with a sharp blade parallel with the worked surface; an instance of this type.
- To fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters.
- To walk with a shuffling gait.
- To make a living with difficulty, getting by on a low income, to struggle financially.
Where does scuffle come from?
Possibly of North Germanic/Scandinavian origin; compare Swedish skuff (“a push”) and skuffa (“to push”), from the Proto-Germanic base *skuf- (skuƀ), from Proto-Indo-European *skewbʰ-, see also Lithuanian skùbti (“to hurry”), Polish skubać (
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with scuffle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scuffle.
Questions about saying scuffle
How do you pronounce scuffle?
Say SKUHF-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈskʌfəl/. In British English it is /ˈskʌfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scuffle?
Scuffle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKUHF). Broken into parts: SKUHF · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say scuffle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskʌfəl/ and the British form is /ˈskʌfəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.