How to Pronounce Dabbled

To pronounce "dabbled", say DABBL-ed — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

DABBL-ed

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"dabbled" has 2 syllables: dabbl-ed. It rhymes with babbled and scrabbled, if that helps it stick.

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.”

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How many syllables are in "dabbled"?▾

"Dabbled" has 2 syllables: dabbl · ed.

What does "dabbled" mean?▾

Dabbled: To make slightly wet or soiled by spattering or sprinkling a liquid (such as water, mud, or paint) on it; to bedabble.

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