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
US
SKAB
UK
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.