Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scrapheap

/ˈskɹæpˌhip/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.77 in modern English

Syllables
scrapheap
IPA
/ˈskɹæpˌhip/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pile in which junk is discarded.

noun

A junkyard.

noun

A collection of discarded or rejected items or ideas.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From scrap + heap.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈskɹæpˌhip/

Inflected Forms

scrapheaps (plural) scrap-heap (alternative) scrap heap (alternative)

Synonyms

garbage heap junk heap rubbish heap trash heap junk pile trash pile refuse heap

Questions

How do you pronounce scrapheap?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskɹæpˌhip/.
What does scrapheap mean?
A pile in which junk is discarded.
Where does scrapheap come from?
From scrap + heap.

How to pronounce scrapheap

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “scrapheap”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈskɹæpˌhip/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “scrapheap”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “scrapheap” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.