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How to pronounce from scratch

from scratch
/frʌm skrætʃ/

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From scratch, sound by sound

/f/as in fiveUpper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ʌ/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/æ/as in catOpen the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/tʃ/as in chairOne sound: “t” released straight into “sh”.

In a sentence

Aren't you afraid to start everything from scratch?

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From scratch is pronounced /frʌm skrætʃ/ in American English.

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