How to pronounce grabble
Say it like GRAB-ul. Grabble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAB).
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- GRAB
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grabble pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of grabble
American and British speakers say grabble in essentially the same way: /ˈɡræbəl/ in the US and /ˈɡræbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRAB-ul.
What does grabble mean?
- To search with one's hands and fingers; to attempt to grasp something.
- To touch (someone) with one's hands or fingers, sometimes in a sexual way.
- To pick (something or someone) up hastily, roughly or clumsily.
Where does grabble come from?
From grab + -le.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with grabble
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Questions about saying grabble
How do you pronounce grabble?
Say GRAB-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡræbəl/. In British English it is /ˈɡræbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grabble?
Grabble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAB). Broken into parts: GRAB · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say grabble the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡræbəl/ and the British form is /ˈɡræbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.