How to Pronounce Cabbage

"Cabbage" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈkæbədʒ/ in IPA and it has 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

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Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈkæbədʒ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/kˈæbɪdʒ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “cabbage

"cabbage" has 2 syllables: cabbage.

What does cabbage mean?

noun

  1. An edible plant (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) having a head of green leaves. Any of various cultivars of the species Brassica oleracea.
  2. Any of various cultivars of the species Brassica oleracea.

verb

  1. To form a head like that of the cabbage.
  2. To do nothing; to idle; veg out.

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How do you pronounce "cabbage"?

"Cabbage" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈkæbədʒ/ in IPA and it has 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

How many syllables are in "cabbage"?

"Cabbage" has 2 syllables.

What is the IPA transcription of "cabbage"?

The IPA transcription of "cabbage" is /ˈkæbədʒ/.

What does "cabbage" mean?

Cabbage: An edible plant (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) having a head of green leaves. Any of various cultivars of the species Brassica oleracea.

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