How to pronounce stabbing
Say it like STAB-ing. Stabbing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAB).
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- STAB
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stabbing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of stabbing
American and British speakers say stabbing in essentially the same way: /ˈstæbɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈstæbɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAB-ing.
What does stabbing mean?
- causing physical or especially psychological injury“a stabbing remark”“wounding and false charges of disloyalty”
- painful as if caused by a sharp instrument“a cutting wind”“keen winds”
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Words that rhyme with stabbing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stabbing.
Questions about saying stabbing
How do you pronounce stabbing?
Say STAB-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈstæbɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈstæbɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stabbing?
Stabbing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAB). Broken into parts: STAB · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say stabbing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstæbɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈstæbɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.