Scalping

How many syllables in Scalping?

scalping has 2 syllables

Split Scalping into syllables?

scalp-ing

Definition of Scalping

Scalping is the act of removing the scalp, or the top layer of skin, from someone's head.

How should Scalping divide into syllables

There are two syllables in the word scalping. The first syllable 'scalp' has a vowel 'a' and a consonant 's'. The second syllable 'ing' has a vowel 'i' and a consonant 'ng'.

Part of Speech - Scalping

Noun

The Native Americans used to practice scalping their enemies as a sign of victory.

Verb

The football team was accused of scalping tickets to the big game.

Sentences with Scalping

  • The cowboy movie depicted a gruesome scene of scalping.
  • He was caught scalping tickets outside the concert venue.
  • The victim was found with evidence of scalping.
  • The scalping practice was considered a barbaric act.
  • The ancient tribe was known for their tradition of scalping.
  • The scalping process was painful and dangerous.
  • The museum displayed a collection of scalping artifacts.
  • The scalping technique required a sharp tool.
  • The scalping incident caused a public outrage.
  • The scalping victim survived with severe injuries.

Quotes with Scalping

  • 'The scalp of your enemy is a valuable trophy.' - Michael Grant
  • 'Scalping is a very primitive and barbarous custom, and is now almost universally condemned.' - James Mooney
  • 'The sight of such a warrior, with his gory and scalped trophies dangling at his saddlebow, was enough to strike terror.' - Washington Irving
  • 'Scalping was a practice that was used by many different cultures throughout history.' - Charles River Editors
  • 'Scalping was a way of life for some Native American tribes.' - Llewellyn Publications

Number of characters in Scalping

8 ( s, c, a, l, p, i, n, g )

Unique letters in Scalping

8 ( s, c, a, l, p, i, n, g )

Scalping Backwards

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Phonetic Transcription of Scalping

IPA (International): ˈskælpɪŋ

ARA (American): ˈskælpɪŋ

EPA (English): ˈskælpɪŋ

SKAE-LPIH-NG