The word "scranching" is spelled with the "sc" cluster, which is pronounced as /sk/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The following "r" serves as a consonant cluster with "ch", making the sound /tʃr/. The final "ing" is a suffix that indicates continuous action. Therefore, "scranching" is pronounced as /ˈskræntʃɪŋ/, with stress on the first syllable. It means a continuous and harsh or creaking sound, often applied to the sound produced while crushing or breaking something with a crunching noise.