To pronounce "scruffier", say SCRUFF-ier — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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SCRUFF-ier
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"scruffier" has 2 syllables: scruff-ier. It rhymes with spiffier and iffier, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“A scruffy little dog came scampering down the road.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Scruffier" has 2 syllables: scruff · ier.
Scruffier: Untidy in appearance.
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