How to pronounce drubbing
Say it like DRUHB-ing. Drubbing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRUHB).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce drubbing. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DRUHB
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drubbing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRUHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of drubbing
American and British speakers say drubbing in essentially the same way: /ˈdrʌbɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdrʌbɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRUHB-ing.
What does drubbing mean?
- present participle and gerund of drub How to pronounce drub
- A severe beating.“His mother gave him a drubbing after finding out he'd been stealing.”
- A thorough defeat.“The debate team got a drubbing from the competition.”
Where does drubbing come from?
From drub + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with drubbing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drubbing.
Questions about saying drubbing
How do you pronounce drubbing?
Say DRUHB-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrʌbɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdrʌbɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drubbing?
Drubbing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRUHB). Broken into parts: DRUHB · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say drubbing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrʌbɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdrʌbɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.