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