scratchboard

Questions

What does scratchboard mean?

A technique in which drawings are created using sharp knives and tools for etching into a thin layer of white china clay that is coated with black India ink.

Where does scratchboard come from?

From scratch + board.

How to pronounce scratchboard

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