How to pronounce dabs
Say it like DABZ. Dabs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/dæbz/DABZ
UK British/dæbz/DABZ
- DABZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dabs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DABZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of dabs
American and British speakers say dabs in essentially the same way: /dæbz/ in the US and /dæbz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DABZ.
What does dabs mean?
noun
- plural of dab How to pronounce dab
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dab How to pronounce dab
Words that rhyme with dabs
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dabs.
Questions about saying dabs
How do you pronounce dabs?
Say DABZ. The American pronunciation is /dæbz/. In British English it is /dæbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dabs?
Dabs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DABZ.
Do Americans and Brits say dabs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dæbz/ and the British form is /dæbz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.