How to pronounce slabber
Say it like SLAB-er. Slabber has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAB).
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- SLAB
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slabber 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.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of slabber
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SLAB-uh.
What does slabber mean?
- To let saliva or other liquid fall from the mouth carelessly; drivel; slaver.
- To eat hastily or in a slovenly manner, as liquid food.
- To wet and befoul by liquids falling carelessly from the mouth; slaver; slobber.
- Moisture falling from the mouth; slaver.
- A saw for cutting slabs from logs.“log slabber”
- A slabbing machine.
- Someone who makes slabs.
Where does slabber come from?
From Middle English slaberen, from Middle Dutch slabberen (“to lap, sup, slaver, slabber”), from Old Dutch *slabron, from Proto-West Germanic *slabrōn, from Proto-Germanic *slabrōną (“to scrawl, make a mess”), ultimately imitative.
Words that rhyme with slabber
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slabber.
Questions about saying slabber
How do you pronounce slabber?
Say SLAB-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈslæbər/. In British English it is /ˈslæbə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slabber?
Slabber has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAB). Broken into parts: SLAB · er.
Is slabber pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈslæbə/ (SLAB-uh).