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How to pronounce habs

Say it like HABZ. Habs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/hæbz/HABZ
UK British/hæbz/HABZ
  • HABZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Habs pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. HABZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of habs

American and British speakers say habs in essentially the same way: /hæbz/ in the US and /hæbz/ in the UK.

British respelling: HABZ.

What does habs mean?

noun
  1. plural of hab
  2. Alternative spelling of Habs.

Words that rhyme with habs

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of habs.

Questions about saying habs

How do you pronounce habs?

Say HABZ. The American pronunciation is /hæbz/. In British English it is /hæbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in habs?

Habs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HABZ.

Do Americans and Brits say habs the same way?

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

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