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