How to Pronounce Ebbs

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/ɛbz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “ebbs”

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

What does ebbs mean?

noun

  1. The receding movement of the tide.

    “The boats will go out on the ebb.”

  2. A gradual decline.

verb

  1. To flow back or recede

    “The tides ebbed at noon.”

  2. To fall away or decline

    “The dying man's strength ebbed away.”

Antonyms

floodflow

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Words that rhyme with ebbs

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celebsplebswebsdebscobwebsblebswebbskrebbscallebskrebstebbs

Related words

lowrefluxwanerecedingdeclinesdiesdiminishesdwindles

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ebbs"?▾

"Ebbs" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "ebbs"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ebbs" is /ɛbz/.

What does "ebbs" mean?▾

Ebbs: The receding movement of the tide.

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