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How to pronounce gabby

Say it like GAB-ee. Gabby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAB).

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US American/ˈɡæbi/GAB-ee
UK British/ˈɡæbi/GAB-ee
  • GAB
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gabby pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. GABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of gabby

American and British speakers say gabby in essentially the same way: /ˈɡæbi/ in the US and /ˈɡæbi/ in the UK.

British respelling: GAB-ee.

What does gabby mean?

adjective
  1. Inclined to talk too much.

Where does gabby come from?

From gab + -y.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with gabby

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Questions about saying gabby

How do you pronounce gabby?

Say GAB-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæbi/. In British English it is /ˈɡæbi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gabby?

Gabby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAB). Broken into parts: GAB · ee.

Do Americans and Brits say gabby the same way?

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

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