How to Pronounce Scrawled

To pronounce "scrawled", say SCRAWL-ed — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

SCRAWL-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “scrawled”

"scrawled" has 2 syllables: scrawl-ed. It rhymes with appalled and enthralled, if that helps it stick.

What does scrawled mean?

verb

  1. To write something hastily or illegibly.
  2. To write in an irregular or illegible manner.

verb

  1. To creep; crawl; (by extension) to swarm with crawling things

adjective

  1. Having been written in a rapid and sloppy manner.

    “The doctor's scrawled signature was almost unreadable.”

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Words that rhyme with scrawled

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

appalledenthralleddrawledpiebaldscaldhauledcalledwaldbawledsprawledinstalledcrawled

Related words

writtenrushedslack-handedroughdrawnquick-and-dirtyotiosehalf-assedquick-handed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "scrawled"?▾

"Scrawled" has 2 syllables: scrawl · ed.

What does "scrawled" mean?▾

Scrawled: To write something hastily or illegibly.

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