How to Pronounce Dabble

To pronounce "dabble", say DABBL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdæb(ə)l/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈdæb(ə)l/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “dabble”

"dabble" has 2 syllables: dabbl-e. It rhymes with babble and gabble, if that helps it stick.

What does dabble mean?

noun

A spattering or sprinkling of a liquid.
An act of splashing in soft mud, water, etc.

verb

To make slightly wet or soiled by spattering or sprinkling a liquid (such as water, mud, or paint) on it; to bedabble.
To cause splashing by moving a body part like a bill or limb in soft mud, water, etc., often playfully; to play in shallow water; to paddle.
“The children sat on the dock and dabbled their feet in the water.”