How to pronounce scungy
Say it like SKUHN-jee. Scungy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKUHN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce scungy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SKUHN
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scungy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of scungy
American and British speakers say scungy in essentially the same way: /ˈskʌndʒi/ in the US and /ˈskʌndʒi/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKUHN-jee.
What does scungy mean?
- Dirty, messy; sordid.“That is a scungy lawn in front of the rented flat down the road.”
Where does scungy come from?
From scunge + -y.
Words that rhyme with scungy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scungy.
Questions about saying scungy
How do you pronounce scungy?
Say SKUHN-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˈskʌndʒi/. In British English it is /ˈskʌndʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scungy?
Scungy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKUHN). Broken into parts: SKUHN · jee.
Do Americans and Brits say scungy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskʌndʒi/ and the British form is /ˈskʌndʒi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.