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