How to Pronounce Crab

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

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Letters

/kɹæb/

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💡 Tip for remembering “crab”

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

Sounds exactly like: crabb, crabbe, krabbe — easy to mix up when writing.

What does crab mean?

noun

  1. A crustacean of the infraorder Brachyura, having five pairs of legs, the foremost of which are in the form of claws, and a carapace.
  2. The meat of this crustacean, served as food; crabmeat

verb

  1. To fish for crabs.
  2. To ruin.

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Words that rhyme with crab

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

drabslabstabdabgrabgabcababnabfabflabknab

Related words

crabmeatprawnfisheryorchardsugartanner

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "crab"?▾

"Crab" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "crab"?▾

The IPA transcription of "crab" is /kɹæb/.

What does "crab" mean?▾

Crab: A crustacean of the infraorder Brachyura, having five pairs of legs, the foremost of which are in the form of claws, and a carapace.

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