Meaning and background
The story behind Scrap
Scrap is a versatile English word. Most commonly it is a small leftover piece or discarded material, but it can also mean a brief fight or quarrel. These senses are separate enough that a dog-name profile should not pretend there is a single hidden translation. Its plain one-syllable form may suggest an affectionate nickname for something small; that is an editorial impression, not evidence about any individual animal’s size.
- Meaning
- A small leftover piece of material; in another common sense, a quarrel or fight. Source
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About Scrap
Recorded as a dog’s name
Scrap appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/skɹæp/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
View dictionary notation
/skɹæp/ · primary stress on syllable 1S K R AE1 P
These are US dictionary readings. Personal, regional and other language pronunciations may differ.
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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