How to pronounce cab
Say it like KAB. Cab is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KAB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cab pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of cab
American and British speakers say cab in essentially the same way: /kæb/ in the US and /kæb/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAB.
What does cab mean?
- a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
- small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood
- a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
- ride in a taxicab
Where does cab come from?
Clipping of cabriolet.
Words that rhyme with cab
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cab.
Questions about saying cab
How do you pronounce cab?
Say KAB. The American pronunciation is /kæb/. In British English it is /kæb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cab?
Cab is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KAB.
Do Americans and Brits say cab the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kæb/ and the British form is /kæb/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.