How to pronounce yabby
Say it like YAB-ee. Yabby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YAB).
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- YAB
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yabby pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YABSay 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 yabby
American and British speakers say yabby in essentially the same way: /ˈjæbi/ in the US and /ˈjæbi/ in the UK.
British respelling: YAB-ee.
What does yabby mean?
- Any of various freshwater crayfish, typically of the genus Cherax, valued as food, especially Cherax destructor of southeastern Australia.
- A species of marine ghost shrimp, Trypaea australiensis, widely harvested by recreational anglers as bait; a nipper.
- To search, forage, or fish for yabbies.
- To show disrespect by denouncing or insulting; to diss.
Where does yabby come from?
Borrowed from Wemba-Wemba yabij.
Words that rhyme with yabby
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of yabby.
Questions about saying yabby
How do you pronounce yabby?
Say YAB-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈjæbi/. In British English it is /ˈjæbi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yabby?
Yabby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YAB). Broken into parts: YAB · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say yabby the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈjæbi/ and the British form is /ˈjæbi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.