How do you pronounce "scrawny"?

In American English: /ˈskrɔni/ (SKRAWN-ee). In British English: /skɹˈɔːni/ (SKR-awn). In Canadian English: /ˈskrɔni/ (SKRAWN-ee). In Australian English: /skɹˈɔːni/ (SKR-awn).

Is "scrawny" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskrɔni/ (SKRAWN-ee), while in British English it's /skɹˈɔːni/ (SKR-awn).

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scrawny

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/ˈskrɔni/

SKRAWN-ee

Syllable Breakdown

skrɔnscr·iawny

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