To pronounce "scratchboard", say SCRATCHB-oard — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"scratchboard" has 2 syllables: scratchb-oard. It rhymes with patchboard and matchboard, if that helps it stick.
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"Scratchboard" has 2 syllables: scratchb · oard.
Scratchboard: A technique in which drawings are created using sharp knives and tools for etching into a thin layer of white china clay that is coated with black India ink.
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