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How to pronounce scrannel

American English pronunciation

SKRAN-ul

IPA
/ˈskɹænəl/
Syllables
SKRAN · ul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)

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What scrannel means

adjective

Thin and scratchy in sound

In a sentence: The old toy flute gave a scrannel squeak instead of a song.

Where it comes from: No one is sure where it came from. It may be related to scrawny.

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