scrapbook
/ˈskɹæpˌbʊk/noun, verb
scrapbook is spelled S-C-R-A-P-B-O-O-K: 9 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 31,549th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, scrapbook means “A book, similar to a notebook or journal, in which personal or family memorabilia and photos are collected and arranged” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of scrapbook is scrapbooks.
How many letters and syllables are in scrapbook?
| Letters | 9: S-C-R-A-P-B-O-O-K |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 31,549th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is scrapbook?
Scrapbook appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 31,549th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce scrapbook?
- US /ˈskɹæpˌbʊk/
Scrapbook has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Flame,_not_lame-scrapbook.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Words people confuse with scrapbook
Also written: scrap book (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of scrapbook
- scrapbooks plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- scrapbooking participle, present
- scrapbooked participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does scrapbook mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A book, similar to a notebook or journal, in which personal or family memorabilia and photos are collected and arranged.
verb
- 1
To create scrapbooks.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Scrapbook in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense book with personal/family contents:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Spanish | álbum de recortes |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does scrapbook come from?
From scrap + book.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).