SCANDAL - Meaning and Pronunciation

How to pronounce scandal?

This video provides examples of American English pronunciations of scandal by male and female speakers.
In addition, it explains the meaning of scandal through a dictionary definition and several visual examples.

IPA Transcription of scandal is /skˈændəl/.

Definition of scandal according to Wiktionary:
scandal can be a noun or a verb

As a noun scandal can mean:
1. An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.
2. Damage to one's reputation.
3. Widespread moral outrage, indignation, as over an offence to decency.
4. Religious discredit; an act or behaviour which brings a religion into discredit.
5. Something which hinders acceptance of religious ideas or behaviour; a stumbling-block or offense.
6. Defamatory talk; gossip, slander.

As a verb scandal can mean:
1. To treat opprobriously; to defame; to slander.
2. To scandalize; to offend.

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