How to Pronounce Scarps

To pronounce "scarps", say SCARPS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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💡 Tip for remembering “scarps”

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

What does scarps mean?

noun

  1. The steep artificial slope below a fort's parapet
  2. A cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge caused by erosion or faulting; the steeper side of an escarpment

verb

  1. (earth science) to cut, scrape, erode, or otherwise make into a scarp or escarpment

    “to scarp the face of a ditch or a rock”

Words that rhyme with scarps

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

carpssharpsarpesarpsgarpsharpstarps

Related words

escarpescarpmentlobatecratersexospherespherulesejectajarosite

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "scarps"?▾

"Scarps" has one syllable.

What does "scarps" mean?▾

Scarps: The steep artificial slope below a fort's parapet

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