How Do You Spell SCAR?

Pronunciation: [skˈɑː] (IPA)

The word "scar" is spelled using the letters s-c-a-r. The phonetic transcription of this word is /skɑːr/. The letter "s" is pronounced as /s/, followed by the vowel sound /kɑː/ represented by the letter "a". The final letter "r" is also pronounced, but it is a silent consonant, making the sound of the word end with the vowel sound /ɑː/. Spelling this word correctly is important to accurately convey the meaning of a healed injury or a mark left from a wound.

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SCAR Meaning and Definition

  1. A scar is a mark or blemish that remains on the skin or any other organ after the healing of a wound or an injury. It is a visible and permanent irregularity on the surface of the skin, commonly appearing as a discolored, raised, or depressed area.

    Scars are formed as a natural part of the body's healing process, serving as a protective mechanism to repair damaged tissue. When the skin is injured, whether through a cut, burn, surgery, or other external factors, the body produces collagen fibers to bridge the gap and heal the wound. This collagen formation restructures the damaged area, resulting in the formation of a scar.

    Scar tissue has a different texture and appearance compared to the surrounding healthy skin, often presenting a hairless and glossy surface. Depending on the severity of the injury, scars can vary in size, shape, color, and visibility. Some scars may fade and become less noticeable over time, while others can be more persistent and prominent.

    In addition to their physical characteristics, scars can also carry emotional significance. They can serve as constant reminders of past trauma or surgeries, impacting a person's self-esteem and body image. Various treatment options such as scar creams, laser therapy, or cosmetic surgery are available to minimize the appearance or discomfort of scars.

    Overall, scars are a natural outcome of the body's healing process, leaving a lasting mark that narrates a person's history of injury and recovery.

  2. Cicatrix.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. • A mark left by a wound which has healed; any mark or blemish.
    • A fish of the genus scarus-usually called parrot-fish.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of SCAR

The word "scar" originated from the Old Norse term "skar", which means a "notch" or "cut" in a surface. This term eventually entered Middle English as "skar" during the 14th century with a similar meaning. Over time, the spelling transitioned to "scar" in Modern English, referring to a mark left on the skin or any other external surface due to a wound, injury, or surgical incision.

Idioms with the word SCAR

  • scar over The idiom "scar over" refers to the healing process of a physical or emotional wound. It means to form a scar, either physically on the skin or metaphorically in the mind or heart, as a result of a previous injury or trauma. It implies the process of gradually recovering from the pain or damage and moving forward.

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Plural form of SCAR is SCAR OR SCARS

Conjugate verb Scar

CONDITIONAL

I would scar
you would scar
he/she/it would scar
we would scar
they would scar

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be scarring
you would be scarring
he/she/it would be scarring
we would be scarring
they would be scarring

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have scar
you would have scar
he/she/it would have scar
we would have scar
they would have scar

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been scarring
you would have been scarring
he/she/it would have been scarring
we would have been scarring
they would have been scarring

FUTURE

I will scar
you will scar
he/she/it will scar
we will scar
they will scar

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be scarring
you will be scarring
he/she/it will be scarring
we will be scarring
they will be scarring

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have scarred
you will have scarred
he/she/it will have scarred
we will have scarred
they will have scarred

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been scarring
you will have been scarring
he/she/it will have been scarring
we will have been scarring
they will have been scarring

IMPERATIVE

you scar
we let´s scar

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to scar

PAST

I scarred
you scarred
he/she/it scarred
we scarred
they scarred

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was scarring
you were scarring
he/she/it was scarring
we were scarring
they were scarring

PAST PARTICIPLE

scarred

PAST PERFECT

I had scarred
you had scarred
he/she/it had scarred
we had scarred
they had scarred

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been scarring
you had been scarring
he/she/it had been scarring
we had been scarring
they had been scarring

PRESENT

I scar
you scar
he/she/it scars
we scar
they scar

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am scarring
you are scarring
he/she/it is scarring
we are scarring
they are scarring

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

scarring

PRESENT PERFECT

I have scarred
you have scarred
he/she/it has scarred
we have scarred
they have scarred

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been scarring
you have been scarring
he/she/it has been scarring
we have been scarring
they have been scarring
I would have scarred
we would have scarred
you would have scarred
he/she/it would have scarred
they would have scarred

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