Speakur

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scapegrace

/ˈskeɪpɡɹeɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.15 in modern English

Syllables
scape-grace
IPA
/ˈskeɪpɡɹeɪs/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A wild and reckless person (especially a boy); a scoundrel.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From scape (“(archaic) escape”) + grace (“grace of god”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈskeɪpɡɹeɪs/

Inflected Forms

scapegraces (plural)

Synonyms

black sheep rascal rogue

Questions

How do you pronounce scapegrace?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskeɪpɡɹeɪs/.
What does scapegrace mean?
A wild and reckless person (especially a boy); a scoundrel.
Where does scapegrace come from?
From scape (“(archaic) escape”) + grace (“grace of god”).

How to pronounce scapegrace

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