Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scratches

/skɹˈætʃəz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.45 in modern English

Syllables: scratch-es
IPA: /skɹˈætʃəz/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of scratch

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of scratch

noun

Synonym of pastern dermatitis.

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Synonyms

pastern dermatitis

Rhymes With

matches catches patches batches latches

Questions

How do you pronounce scratches?: The recorded pronunciation is /skɹˈætʃəz/.
What does scratches mean?: plural of scratch
Where does scratches come from?: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

How to pronounce scratches

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