How to pronounce slab
Say it like SLAB. Slab is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLAB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slab pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of slab
American and British speakers say slab in essentially the same way: /slæb/ in the US and /slæb/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLAB.
What does slab mean?
- A large, flat piece of solid material; a solid object that is large and flat.
- A paving stone; a flagstone.
- A carton containing 24 cans (chiefly of beer).
- A car that has been modified with equipment such as loudspeakers, lights, special paint, hydraulics, and other accessories.
- To make into a slab.
- To destroy (a structure) so completely as to leave only the foundation slab visible.“Multiple homes were slabbed by the monster tornado.”
Where does slab come from?
From Middle English sclabbe, slabbe, of uncertain origin; possibly from *slap, related to dialectal slappel (“portion, piece”), along with slape (“slippery”), sleip (“smooth piece of timber”), borrowed through Old Norse sleipr from Proto-Ge
Words that rhyme with slab
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slab.
Questions about saying slab
How do you pronounce slab?
Say SLAB. The American pronunciation is /slæb/. In British English it is /slæb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slab?
Slab is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLAB.
Do Americans and Brits say slab the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /slæb/ and the British form is /slæb/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.