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How to pronounce rabbitlike

Say it like RAB-ut-lyke. Rabbitlike has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAB).

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US American/ˈræbətˌlaɪk/RAB-ut-lyke
UK British/ˈræbətˌlaɪk/RAB-ut-lyke
  • RAB
  • ut
  • lyke
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rabbitlike pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. RABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lykeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of rabbitlike

American and British speakers say rabbitlike in essentially the same way: /ˈræbətˌlaɪk/ in the US and /ˈræbətˌlaɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: RAB-ut-lyke.

What does rabbitlike mean?

adjective
  1. Similar to a rabbit, or an aspect of a rabbit (for example, its shape, behaviors, or other traits).“rabbitlike ears/behavior”

Where does rabbitlike come from?

From rabbit + -like.

Questions about saying rabbitlike

How do you pronounce rabbitlike?

Say RAB-ut-lyke. The American pronunciation is /ˈræbətˌlaɪk/. In British English it is /ˈræbətˌlaɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rabbitlike?

Rabbitlike has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAB). Broken into parts: RAB · ut · lyke.

Do Americans and Brits say rabbitlike the same way?

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

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