How to pronounce crabbed
Say it like KRABD. Crabbed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRABD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crabbed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRABDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of crabbed
American and British speakers say crabbed in essentially the same way: /kræbd/ in the US and /kræbd/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRABD.
What does crabbed mean?
- Bad-tempered or cantankerous.
- Cramped, bent.
- Crowded together and difficult to read.
- simple past and past participle of crab How to pronounce crab
Where does crabbed come from?
From Middle English crabbed; equivalent to crab + -ed.
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Questions about saying crabbed
How do you pronounce crabbed?
Say KRABD. The American pronunciation is /kræbd/. In British English it is /kræbd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crabbed?
Crabbed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRABD.
Do Americans and Brits say crabbed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kræbd/ and the British form is /kræbd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.