How to pronounce tabby
Say it like TAB-ee. Tabby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAB).
- TAB
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tabby 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tabby
American and British speakers say tabby in essentially the same way: /ˈtæbi/ in the US and /ˈtæbi/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAB-ee.
What does tabby mean?
- A kind of waved silk, usually called watered silk, manufactured like taffeta, but thicker and stronger. The watering is given to it by calendering.
- A concrete mixture of lime with shells, gravel, or stones, in equal proportions, with an equal proportion of water. When dry, this becomes as hard as rock.
- A brindled cat.
- Having a wavy or watered appearance.“a tabby waistcoat”
- Brindled; diversified in color.“a tabby cat”
- To give a wavy or watered appearance to (a textile).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with tabby
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Questions about saying tabby
How do you pronounce tabby?
Say TAB-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtæbi/. In British English it is /ˈtæbi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tabby?
Tabby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAB). Broken into parts: TAB · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say tabby the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtæbi/ and the British form is /ˈtæbi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.