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How to pronounce cubbies

Say it like KUHB-eez. Cubbies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHB).

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US American/ˈkʌbiz/KUHB-eez
UK British/ˈkʌbiz/KUHB-eez
  • KUHB
  • eez
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cubbies pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KUHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of cubbies

American and British speakers say cubbies in essentially the same way: /ˈkʌbiz/ in the US and /ˈkʌbiz/ in the UK.

British respelling: KUHB-eez.

What does cubbies mean?

noun
  1. plural of cubby How to pronounce cubby

Questions about saying cubbies

How do you pronounce cubbies?

Say KUHB-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌbiz/. In British English it is /ˈkʌbiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cubbies?

Cubbies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHB). Broken into parts: KUHB · eez.

Do Americans and Brits say cubbies the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkʌbiz/ and the British form is /ˈkʌbiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).