How to pronounce cabbage
Say it like KAB-uj. Cabbage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAB).
- KAB
- uj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cabbage 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.
- ujKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cabbage
American and British speakers say cabbage in essentially the same way: /ˈkæbədʒ/ in the US and /ˈkæbɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAB-ij.
What does cabbage mean?
- any of various types of cabbage
- informal terms for money
- any of various cultivars of the genus Brassica oleracea grown for their edible leaves or flowers
- make off with belongings of others
Where does cabbage come from?
From Middle English caboche, cabage (“cabbage”; “a certain fish”), a borrowing from Anglo-Norman caboche (“head”), a northern variant of caboce, of uncertain origin.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying cabbage
How do you pronounce cabbage?
Say KAB-uj. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæbədʒ/. In British English it is /ˈkæbɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cabbage?
Cabbage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAB). Broken into parts: KAB · uj.
Do Americans and Brits say cabbage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkæbədʒ/ and the British form is /ˈkæbɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.