How to pronounce grabbler
Say it like GRAB-ler. Grabbler has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAB).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce grabbler. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GRAB
- ler
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grabbler 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.
- lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of grabbler
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GRAB-luh.
What does grabbler mean?
- A person who grabs or grasps for something.
- One who harvests food (such as tubers or peanuts) by digging it up with the hands.“a goober-grabbler (dated slang term for a person from the U.S. state of Georgia, literally, one who harvests peanuts by hand)”
- A person who catches fish by feeling with the hand.
Where does grabbler come from?
From grabble + -er.
Questions about saying grabbler
How do you pronounce grabbler?
Say GRAB-ler. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡræblɚ/. In British English it is /ˈɡræblə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grabbler?
Grabbler has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAB). Broken into parts: GRAB · ler.
Is grabbler pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɡræblə/ (GRAB-luh).