How to pronounce chubby
Say it like CHUHB-ee. Chubby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHUHB).
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- CHUHB
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chubby pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHUHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of chubby
American and British speakers say chubby in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃʌbi/ in the US and /ˈtʃʌbi/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHUHB-ee.
What does chubby mean?
- Of a person: slightly overweight, somewhat fat, and hence plump, rounded, and soft.“Obviously the chubby child was eating too much.”
- Of a body part: containing a moderate amount of fat.“It’s quite normal for babies to have chubby cheeks.”
- A chubby, plump person.
- An overweight or obese gay man.
- A penile erection, especially when short and with a large circumference; a boner.
Where does chubby come from?
Recorded since 1611, from chub (“short, thick fish species used as bait"; used metaphorically since 1558 for "lazy person”), an assibilated form of cub (“a lump, heap, mass”) and cob, from Middle English *cubbe (found only in derivative cub
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Words that rhyme with chubby
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Questions about saying chubby
How do you pronounce chubby?
Say CHUHB-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃʌbi/. In British English it is /ˈtʃʌbi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chubby?
Chubby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHUHB). Broken into parts: CHUHB · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say chubby the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃʌbi/ and the British form is /ˈtʃʌbi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.