How to pronounce dabbed
Say it like DABD. Dabbed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DABD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dabbed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DABDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of dabbed
American and British speakers say dabbed in essentially the same way: /dæbd/ in the US and /dæbd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DABD.
What does dabbed mean?
- simple past and past participle of dab How to pronounce dab
Questions about saying dabbed
How do you pronounce dabbed?
Say DABD. The American pronunciation is /dæbd/. In British English it is /dæbd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dabbed?
Dabbed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DABD.
Do Americans and Brits say dabbed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dæbd/ and the British form is /dæbd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.