how to pronounce scavenger

/ˈskævəndʒɚ/

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scavenger is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of scavenger in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… would do a scavenger hunt for kids so …”

meaning of scavenger

Scavenger is someone who searches for and collects items that have been discarded or left behind.

scavenger frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word scavenger occurs in english on average 1.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.