How to pronounce crabless
Say it like KRAB-lus. Crabless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAB).
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- KRAB
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crabless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of crabless
American and British speakers say crabless in essentially the same way: /ˈkræbləs/ in the US and /ˈkræbləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRAB-lus.
What does crabless mean?
- Without crabs or their meat.“crabless cake”
Where does crabless come from?
From crab + -less.
Questions about saying crabless
How do you pronounce crabless?
Say KRAB-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈkræbləs/. In British English it is /ˈkræbləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crabless?
Crabless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAB). Broken into parts: KRAB · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say crabless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkræbləs/ and the British form is /ˈkræbləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.