How to Pronounce Scraps

To pronounce "scraps", say SCRAPS — one syllable, IPA /skɹæps/. 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

/skɹæps/

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💡 Tip for remembering “scraps”

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

What does scraps mean?

noun

  1. A (small) piece; a fragment; a detached, incomplete portion.

    “I found a scrap of cloth to patch the hole.”

  2. (usually in the plural) Leftover food.

    “Give the scraps to the dogs and watch them fight.”

verb

  1. To discard.
  2. (of a project or plan) To stop working on indefinitely.

noun

  1. A fight, tussle, skirmish.

    “We got in a little scrap over who should pay the bill.”

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Words that rhyme with scraps

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

collapselapseelapseperhapsrelapsesnapschapstrapsgapsflapswrapsstraps

Related words

garbagerefuseabandonsbitscancelschunkschutesclasts

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "scraps"?▾

"Scraps" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "scraps"?▾

The IPA transcription of "scraps" is /skɹæps/.

What does "scraps" mean?▾

Scraps: A (small) piece; a fragment; a detached, incomplete portion.

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