How to Pronounce "scab"

word

ˈskæb

SKAB

skˈæb

SKAB

Definition

A scab is a dry, rough protective crust that forms over a wound as it heals. Informally, it can also mean a person who works when other workers are on strike.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈskæb

British English

skˈæb

Simplified Pronunciation

SKAB

Listen in Context

Don't pick at the scab or your wound might get infected.

The cut on her knee formed a scab after a few days.

If you leave the scab alone, the skin will heal faster.

He got called a scab for working during the strike.