How to Pronounce "scrounge up"
expression
ˈskɹaʊndʒ/ /ˈəp
SKROWNJ-uhp
skɹˈaʊndʒ/ /ˈʌp
skrownj-UP
Definition
To find, collect, or obtain something, usually money or items, with some difficulty or effort, often when resources are low.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskɹaʊndʒ/ /ˈəp
British English
skɹˈaʊndʒ/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKROWNJ-uhp
UK
skrownj-UP
Listen in Context
I need to scrounge up some change for the bus.
She managed to scrounge up enough food for dinner.
Can you scrounge up a pen for me?
We managed to scrounge up enough chairs for everyone at the party.