How to Pronounce "scavenger"
word
ˈskævəndʒɝ
SKAV-uhn-jer
skˈævɪndʒɐ
SKAV-in-juh
Definition
A scavenger is an animal that eats dead things it finds, or a person who collects usable items from trash or waste.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskævəndʒɝ
British English
skˈævɪndʒɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKAV-uhn-jer
UK
SKAV-in-juh
Listen in Context
A vulture is a scavenger because it eats dead animals.
Some people work as scavengers in big cities, collecting metal or plastic.
Hyenas are well-known as scavengers on the African plains.
During the festival, kids played a fun scavenger hunt in the park.