How to pronounce tabbies
Say it like TAB-eez. Tabbies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAB).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce tabbies. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TAB
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tabbies 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.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tabbies
American and British speakers say tabbies in essentially the same way: /ˈtæbiz/ in the US and /ˈtæbiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAB-eez.
What does tabbies mean?
- plural of tabby How to pronounce tabby
Questions about saying tabbies
How do you pronounce tabbies?
Say TAB-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈtæbiz/. In British English it is /ˈtæbiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tabbies?
Tabbies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAB). Broken into parts: TAB · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say tabbies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtæbiz/ and the British form is /ˈtæbiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.