How to Pronounce Scab

To pronounce "scab", say SCAB — one syllable, IPA /skæb/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/skæb/

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💡 Tip for remembering “scab”

"scab" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with drab and slab, if that helps it stick.

What does scab mean?

noun

  1. An incrustation over a sore, wound, vesicle, or pustule, formed during healing.
  2. The scabies.

verb

  1. To become covered by a scab or scabs.
  2. To form into scabs and be shed, as damaged or diseased skin.

Synonyms

blacklegknobstickscalie

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Words that rhyme with scab

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

drabslabstabdabgrabcrabgabcababnabfabflab

Related words

cicatrizeblacklegratstrikebreakerescharringwormgallcrust

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "scab"?▾

"Scab" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "scab"?▾

The IPA transcription of "scab" is /skæb/.

What does "scab" mean?▾

Scab: An incrustation over a sore, wound, vesicle, or pustule, formed during healing.

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