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How to pronounce flubbing

Say it like FLUHB-ing. Flubbing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLUHB).

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US American/ˈflʌbɪŋ/FLUHB-ing
UK British/ˈflʌbɪŋ/FLUHB-ing
  • FLUHB
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Flubbing pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FLUHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of flubbing

American and British speakers say flubbing in essentially the same way: /ˈflʌbɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈflʌbɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: FLUHB-ing.

What does flubbing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of flub How to pronounce flub

Words that rhyme with flubbing

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Questions about saying flubbing

How do you pronounce flubbing?

Say FLUHB-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈflʌbɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈflʌbɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in flubbing?

Flubbing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLUHB). Broken into parts: FLUHB · ing.

Do Americans and Brits say flubbing the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflʌbɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈflʌbɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).