How to Pronounce Cabs

To pronounce "cabs", say CABS — one syllable, IPA /kæbz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/kæbz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “cabs”

"cabs" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with crabs and scabs, if that helps it stick.

What does cabs mean?

noun

  1. Initialism of chest compressions, airway and breathing.
  2. Initialism of caffeinated alcoholic beverage.

noun

  1. A taxi; a taxicab.
  2. Compartment at the front of a truck or train for the driver

    “a cab ride”

verb

  1. To travel by taxicab.

Synonyms

driver's compartment

Words that rhyme with cabs

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

crabsscabsslabslabshabstabsstabsdrabsblabstaxicabsprefabscrabbs

Related words

taxicabtaxicabriolethackphonesquarterscabinhansom

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cabs"?▾

"Cabs" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "cabs"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cabs" is /kæbz/.

What does "cabs" mean?▾

Cabs: Initialism of chest compressions, airway and breathing.

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