To pronounce "ebb", say EBB — one syllable, IPA /ɛb/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɛb/
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"ebb" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with deb and cobweb, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: eb — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“The boats will go out on the ebb.”
verb
“The tides ebbed at noon.”
“The dying man's strength ebbed away.”
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Ebb" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "ebb" is /ɛb/.
Ebb: The receding movement of the tide.
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