How to pronounce tabes
Say it like TAY-beez. Tabes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAY).
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- TAY
- beez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tabes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- beezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tabes
American and British speakers say tabes in essentially the same way: /ˈteɪbiz/ in the US and /ˈteɪbiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAY-beez.
What does tabes mean?
- A kind of slow bodily wasting or emaciating disease, often accompanying a chronic disease.
- Tabes dorsalis.
Where does tabes come from?
Borrowed from Latin tābēs.
Words that rhyme with tabes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tabes.
Questions about saying tabes
How do you pronounce tabes?
Say TAY-beez. The American pronunciation is /ˈteɪbiz/. In British English it is /ˈteɪbiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tabes?
Tabes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAY). Broken into parts: TAY · beez.
Do Americans and Brits say tabes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈteɪbiz/ and the British form is /ˈteɪbiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.