How to Pronounce Crabs

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

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Letters

/kɹæbz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “crabs”

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

Sounds exactly like: crabbs — easy to mix up when writing.

What does crabs 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.

noun

  1. The crab apple or wild apple.
  2. The tree bearing crab apples, which has a dogbane-like bitter bark with medical use.

Synonyms

crab apple

Words that rhyme with crabs

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scabsslabslabshabstabsstabsdrabsblabstaxicabsprefabscrabbsabbs

Related words

crabmeatgrapsoidprawnseafoodfiddlerhermit

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "crabs"?▾

"Crabs" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "crabs"?▾

The IPA transcription of "crabs" is /kɹæbz/.

What does "crabs" mean?▾

Crabs: 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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