How to pronounce babbitt
Say it like BAB-it. Babbitt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAB).
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- BAB
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Babbitt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of babbitt
American and British speakers say babbitt in essentially the same way: /ˈbæbɪt/ in the US and /ˈbæbɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAB-it.
What does babbitt mean?
- Alternative letter-case form of Babbitt (“a person who subscribes complacently to materialistic middle-class ideals”).
- To line (something) with babbitt metal to reduce friction.“The main bearings were babbitted and line-bored.”
Where does babbitt come from?
The verb is derived from the noun.
Questions about saying babbitt
How do you pronounce babbitt?
Say BAB-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæbɪt/. In British English it is /ˈbæbɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in babbitt?
Babbitt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAB). Broken into parts: BAB · it.
Do Americans and Brits say babbitt the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæbɪt/ and the British form is /ˈbæbɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.