How to pronounce stub
Say it like STUHB. Stub is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STUHB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stub pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STUHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of stub
American and British speakers say stub in essentially the same way: /stʌb/ in the US and /stʌb/ in the UK.
British respelling: STUHB.
What does stub mean?
- Something blunted, stunted, or cut short, such as stubble or a stump.
- A piece of certain paper items, designed to be torn off and kept for record or identification purposes.“check stub”
- A placeholder procedure that has the signature of the planned procedure but does not yet implement the intended behavior.
- To remove most of a tree, bush, or other rooted plant by cutting it close to the ground.
- To remove a plant by pulling it out by the roots.
- To jam, hit, or bump, especially a toe.“I stubbed my toe trying to find the light switch in the dark.”
Where does stub come from?
Sense extended in Middle English to similarly shaped objects.
Words that rhyme with stub
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stub.
Questions about saying stub
How do you pronounce stub?
Say STUHB. The American pronunciation is /stʌb/. In British English it is /stʌb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stub?
Stub is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STUHB.
Do Americans and Brits say stub the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stʌb/ and the British form is /stʌb/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.