How to pronounce scutch
Say it like SKUHCH. Scutch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKUHCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scutch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKUHCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of scutch
American and British speakers say scutch in essentially the same way: /skʌtʃ/ in the US and /skʌtʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKUHCH.
What does scutch mean?
- To separate the woody fiber from (flax, hemp, etc.) by beating; to swingle.
- A wooden implement shaped like a large knife used to separate the valuable fibers of flax or hemp by beating them and scraping from it the woody or coarse portions.
- The woody fiber of flax or hemp; the refuse of scutched flax or hemp.
- A bricklayer's small picklike tool with two cutting edges (or prongs) for dressing stone or cutting and trimming bricks.
- A tuft or clump of grass.
Where does scutch come from?
From Middle English *scucchen, from Anglo-Norman escucher, from Vulgar Latin *excuticāre.
Words that rhyme with scutch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scutch.
Questions about saying scutch
How do you pronounce scutch?
Say SKUHCH. The American pronunciation is /skʌtʃ/. In British English it is /skʌtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scutch?
Scutch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKUHCH.
Do Americans and Brits say scutch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skʌtʃ/ and the British form is /skʌtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.