How to pronounce tab
Say it like TAB. Tab is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/tæb/TAB
UK British/tæb/TAB
- TAB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tab pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of tab
American and British speakers say tab in essentially the same way: /tæb/ in the US and /tæb/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAB.
What does tab mean?
noun
- the bill in a restaurant“he asked the waiter for the check”
- sensationalist journalism
- the key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation
Where does tab come from?
First attested 1607, of uncertain origin.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with tab
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tab.
Questions about saying tab
How do you pronounce tab?
Say TAB. The American pronunciation is /tæb/. In British English it is /tæb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tab?
Tab is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TAB.
Do Americans and Brits say tab the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tæb/ and the British form is /tæb/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.