Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scuttlebug

/ˈskʌtəlbʌɡ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
scut-tle-bug
IPA
/ˈskʌtəlbʌɡ/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Misspelling of scuttlebutt.

Slang; Uncountable

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce scuttlebug?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskʌtəlbʌɡ/.
What does scuttlebug mean?
Misspelling of scuttlebutt.

How to pronounce scuttlebug

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