How to pronounce tubby
Say it like TUHB-ee. Tubby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUHB).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce tubby. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TUHB
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tubby pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TUHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tubby
American and British speakers say tubby in essentially the same way: /ˈtʌbi/ in the US and /ˈtʌbi/ in the UK.
British respelling: TUHB-ee.
What does tubby mean?
- stout, rotund
- Resembling a tub
- sounding dull and without resonance or freedom of sound.“a tubby violin”
Where does tubby come from?
From tub + -y. False cognate with chubby, even though they are often interchangeable.
Words that rhyme with tubby
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tubby.
Questions about saying tubby
How do you pronounce tubby?
Say TUHB-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʌbi/. In British English it is /ˈtʌbi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tubby?
Tubby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUHB). Broken into parts: TUHB · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say tubby the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʌbi/ and the British form is /ˈtʌbi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.