how to pronounce scupper

/ˈskʌpɚ/

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scupper is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of scupper

noun:

A similar opening in a wall or parapet that allows water to drain from a roof.
A drainage hole on the deck of a ship.

verb:

Thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another; compare scuttle.

scupper frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word scupper occurs in english on average 0.2 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.

topics scupper can be related to

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1) communication, information, and media;