To pronounce "screwy", say SCREWY — one syllable, IPA /ˈskɹuː.i/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈskɹuː.i/
IPA
"screwy" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with ennui and dewy, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“That's a screwy idea; I am not going to fly all the way to Antarctica just to see a penguin!”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Screwy" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "screwy" is /ˈskɹuː.i/.
Screwy: Crazy; silly; ridiculous
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