How to pronounce wabbit
Say it like WAB-it. Wabbit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAB).
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- WAB
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wabbit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of wabbit
American and British speakers say wabbit in essentially the same way: /ˈwæbɪt/ in the US and /ˈwæbɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAB-it.
What does wabbit mean?
- Exhausted; tired.
- A rabbit.
- A self-replicating computer process that (unlike a virus or worm) does not infect host programs or documents and remains on the local computer rather than spreading across networks of computers.
Where does wabbit come from?
Scots wabbit, ultimate origin uncertain.
Words that rhyme with wabbit
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of wabbit.
Questions about saying wabbit
How do you pronounce wabbit?
Say WAB-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈwæbɪt/. In British English it is /ˈwæbɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wabbit?
Wabbit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAB). Broken into parts: WAB · it.
Do Americans and Brits say wabbit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwæbɪt/ and the British form is /ˈwæbɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.