hardscrabble
HARD-SKRA-bal
hardskrabal
/ˈhɑɹdˌskɹæbəl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hardscrabble” is spelled “hardskrabal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | o | r | d | s | k | r | a | b | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /d/ | /s/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /b/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “hardscrabble” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hardskrabal” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “hardscrabble”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“hardscrabble” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hardscrabble”?
“hardscrabble” is pronounced HARD-SKRA-bal — IPA /ˈhɑɹdˌskɹæbəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hardskrabal”.
How many syllables are in “hardscrabble”?
“hardscrabble” has 3 syllables: HARD-SKRA-bal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).