how to pronounce scupper

/ˈskʌp.əɹ/

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scupper is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of scupper in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… going to scupper with Kirsten Oswald …”

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 0.3 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

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that scupper can be often used in the following areas:

1) communication, information, and media;