How to Pronounce Flab

To pronounce "flab", say FLAB — one syllable, IPA /flæb/. 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

/flæb/

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💡 Tip for remembering “flab”

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

What does flab mean?

noun

  1. Soft, loose flesh on a person's body; fat.

Synonyms

roll of fatspare tirespare tyre

Words that rhyme with flab

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

drabslabstabdabgrabcrabgabcababnabfabknab

Related words

cockfleshfatpaddickfleshflathonflakefasciabodyfatoverhang

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flab"?▾

"Flab" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "flab"?▾

The IPA transcription of "flab" is /flæb/.

What does "flab" mean?▾

Flab: Soft, loose flesh on a person's body; fat.

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