How to Pronounce Cabbage

To pronounce "cabbage", say CABB-ag-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkæbədʒ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈkæbədʒ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/kˈæbɪdʒ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “cabbage”

"cabbage" has 3 syllables: cabb-ag-e. It rhymes with abjudge and abegge, if that helps it stick.

What does cabbage mean?

noun

  1. An edible plant (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) having a head of green leaves.
  2. The leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable.

    “Cabbage is good for you.”

verb

  1. To form a head like that of the cabbage.

    “to make lettuce cabbage”

  2. To do nothing; to idle; veg out.

Synonyms

colegreensvegetable

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Words that rhyme with cabbage

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

abjudgeabeggebabbage

Related words

kalechoubreaddoughlootsnarfmoolahhook

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cabbage"?▾

"Cabbage" has 3 syllables: cabb · ag · e.

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.

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