How to pronounce rabbit
Say it like RAB-ut. Rabbit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAB).
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- RAB
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rabbit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of rabbit
American and British speakers say rabbit in essentially the same way: /ˈræbət/ in the US and /ˈræbɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAB-it.
What does rabbit mean?
- any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
- the fur of a rabbit
- flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food
- hunt rabbits
Where does rabbit come from?
Note that there is no inherited Germanic word for rabbits, since hares are the only leporids native to Britain (as with all of Europe outside the Iberian Peninsula and southwest France); rabbits were introduced from France in the late Middl
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with rabbit
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rabbit.
Questions about saying rabbit
How do you pronounce rabbit?
Say RAB-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈræbət/. In British English it is /ˈræbɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rabbit?
Rabbit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAB). Broken into parts: RAB · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say rabbit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈræbət/ and the British form is /ˈræbɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.