How to pronounce crabmeat
Say it like KRAB-meet. Crabmeat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAB).
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- KRAB
- meet
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crabmeat 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.
- meetGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of crabmeat
American and British speakers say crabmeat in essentially the same way: /ˈkræbˌmit/ in the US and /ˈkræbˌmiːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRAB-meet.
What does crabmeat mean?
- The meat of a crab.
Where does crabmeat come from?
From crab + meat.
Questions about saying crabmeat
How do you pronounce crabmeat?
Say KRAB-meet. The American pronunciation is /ˈkræbˌmit/. In British English it is /ˈkræbˌmiːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crabmeat?
Crabmeat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAB). Broken into parts: KRAB · meet.
Do Americans and Brits say crabmeat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkræbˌmit/ and the British form is /ˈkræbˌmiːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.