How to pronounce cabin
Say it like KAB-un. Cabin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAB).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cabin. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KAB
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cabin 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cabin
American and British speakers say cabin in essentially the same way: /ˈkæbən/ in the US and /ˈkæbɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAB-in.
What does cabin mean?
- small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
- a small house built of wood; usually in a wooded area
- the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried
- confine to a small space, such as a cabin
Where does cabin come from?
From Middle English caban, cabane, from Old French cabane, from Medieval Latin capanna (“a cabin”); see further etymology there.
Questions about saying cabin
How do you pronounce cabin?
Say KAB-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæbən/. In British English it is /ˈkæbɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cabin?
Cabin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAB). Broken into parts: KAB · un.
Do Americans and Brits say cabin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkæbən/ and the British form is /ˈkæbɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.