How to pronounce stabbed
Say it like STABD. Stabbed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STABD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stabbed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STABDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of stabbed
American and British speakers say stabbed in essentially the same way: /stæbd/ in the US and /stæbd/ in the UK.
British respelling: STABD.
What does stabbed mean?
- simple past and past participle of stab How to pronounce stab
Questions about saying stabbed
How do you pronounce stabbed?
Say STABD. The American pronunciation is /stæbd/. In British English it is /stæbd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stabbed?
Stabbed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STABD.
Do Americans and Brits say stabbed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stæbd/ and the British form is /stæbd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.