How do you pronounce "scrupulous"?

In American English: /ˈskruːpjələs/ (SKROOPY-uhl-uhs). In British English: /skɹˈuːpjʊləs/ (SKR-oopy-uul). In Canadian English: /ˈskruːpjələs/ (SKROOPY-uhl-uhs). In Australian English: /skɹˈuːpjʊləs/ (SKR-oopy-uul).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskruːpjələs/ (SKROOPY-uhl-uhs), while in British English it's /skɹˈuːpjʊləs/ (SKR-oopy-uul).

How to Pronounce "scrupulous"

🗣️pronounce.how

scrupulous

regional

/ˈskruːpjələs/

SKROOPY-uhl-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

skruːpjscr·əlupu·əslous

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14