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