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