How to pronounce cabinets
Say it like KAB-uh-nuts. Cabinets has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAB).
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- KAB
- uh
- nuts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cabinets 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cabinets
American and British speakers say cabinets in essentially the same way: /ˈkæbənəts/ in the US and /ˈkæbɪnɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAB-ih-nits.
What does cabinets mean?
- plural of cabinet How to pronounce cabinet
Questions about saying cabinets
How do you pronounce cabinets?
Say KAB-uh-nuts. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæbənəts/. In British English it is /ˈkæbɪnɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cabinets?
Cabinets has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAB). Broken into parts: KAB · uh · nuts.
Do Americans and Brits say cabinets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkæbənəts/ and the British form is /ˈkæbɪnɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.