How to pronounce scabs
Say it like SKABZ. Scabs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKABZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scabs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKABZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of scabs
American and British speakers say scabs in essentially the same way: /skæbz/ in the US and /skæbz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKABZ.
What does scabs mean?
- plural of scab How to pronounce scab
- third-person singular simple present indicative of scab How to pronounce scab
Words that rhyme with scabs
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scabs.
Questions about saying scabs
How do you pronounce scabs?
Say SKABZ. The American pronunciation is /skæbz/. In British English it is /skæbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scabs?
Scabs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKABZ.
Do Americans and Brits say scabs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skæbz/ and the British form is /skæbz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.