How to Pronounce Scrump

To pronounce "scrump", say SCRUMP — one syllable, IPA /ˈskɹʌmp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˈskɹʌmp/

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💡 Tip for remembering “scrump”

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

What does scrump mean?

noun

  1. Anything small or undersized.
  2. (by extension) A withered, shrivelled, or undergrown person.

verb

  1. To gather windfalls or small apples left on trees.
  2. To steal fruit, especially apples, from a garden or orchard.

Words that rhyme with scrump

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

plumpthumpclumpjumpslumphumptrumppumplumprumpchumpflump

Related words

scrimptionscrapscrimptscruplescrapletscranscrambscutter

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "scrump"?▾

"Scrump" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "scrump"?▾

The IPA transcription of "scrump" is /ˈskɹʌmp/.

What does "scrump" mean?▾

Scrump: Anything small or undersized.

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