How to Pronounce "scruff"
word
skɹʌf
skruhf
skɹˈʌf
skruhf
Definition
The scruff is the back part of the neck, especially the loose skin on the neck of some animals, like cats or dogs, that you can use to lift or hold them.
IPA Transcription
American English
skɹʌf
British English
skɹˈʌf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
skruhf
UK
skruhf
Listen in Context
The mother cat carried her kitten by the scruff.
He grabbed the dog by the scruff to stop it from running away.
She gently lifted the puppy by the scruff.
The teacher joked about taking the troublemaker by the scruff and sending him out.