How to pronounce flabby
Say it like FLAB-ee. Flabby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAB).
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- FLAB
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flabby pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of flabby
American and British speakers say flabby in essentially the same way: /ˈflæbi/ in the US and /ˈflæbi/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLAB-ee.
What does flabby mean?
- Yielding to the touch, and easily moved or shaken; hanging loose by its own weight; lacking firmness; flaccid.
- Having a slight lack of acidity; having mild sweetness.
- overwrought.
Where does flabby come from?
From a variant of flappy, from flap (“to hang loose”).
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Words that rhyme with flabby
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Questions about saying flabby
How do you pronounce flabby?
Say FLAB-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈflæbi/. In British English it is /ˈflæbi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flabby?
Flabby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAB). Broken into parts: FLAB · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say flabby the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflæbi/ and the British form is /ˈflæbi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.