How to Pronounce "scum of the earth"
expression
SKUHM-uhv-thuh-URTH
SKUHM-ov-thuh-URTH
Definition
A very strong insult for people considered extremely immoral, evil, or completely lacking in decency; it means someone is the worst kind of person.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskəm/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɝθ
British English
skˈʌm/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈɜːθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKUHM-uhv-thuh-URTH
UK
SKUHM-ov-thuh-URTH
Listen in Context
Some people call thieves the scum of the earth.
He thinks murderers are the scum of the earth.
Nobody likes the scum of the earth around here.
After hearing what they did, I truly believe they're the scum of the earth.