Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scratcher

/ˈskɹæt͡ʃɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
scratch-er
IPA
/ˈskɹæt͡ʃɚ/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who scratches.

noun

A piece of equipment used to scratch part of the body to relieve an itch.

noun

An item made of shreddable material (carpet, corrugated cardboard, etc.) designed to be scratched, usually by pet cats.

noun

A scratch card.

noun

A bedding place (e.g., mattress, bunk, hay bed, or bed).

Slang

noun

Any rasorial bird.

noun

A counterfeiter.

Slang

noun

An unlicensed tattoo artist.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From scratch + -er.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈskɹæt͡ʃɚ/
  • British English: /ˈskɹæt͡ʃə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

scratchers (plural)

Phrases

back scratcher booty scratcher head scratcher chicken scratch

Frequently Paired Words

chicken scratch

Synonyms

scratching post pallet

Rhymes With

catcher thatcher stature dispatcher snatcher least flycatcher satcher batcher

Questions

How do you pronounce scratcher?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskɹæt͡ʃɚ/.
What does scratcher mean?
Someone who scratches.
Where does scratcher come from?
From scratch + -er.

How to pronounce scratcher

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈskɹæt͡ʃɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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