How to Pronounce Grab

To pronounce "grab", say GRAB — one syllable, IPA /ɡɹæb/. 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

/ɡɹæb/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “grab”

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

Sounds exactly like: grabbe — easy to mix up when writing.

What does grab mean?

noun

  1. A sudden snatch at something.
  2. An acquisition by violent or unjust means.

verb

  1. To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.

    “I grabbed her hand to pull her back from the cliff edge.”

  2. To make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something).

    “The suspect suddenly broke free and grabbed at the policeman's gun.”

Synonyms

catchclutchgraspseizesnatch

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Words that rhyme with grab

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

drabslabstabdabcrabgabcababnabfabflabknab

Related words

catchsnatchseizesnapsnaffleirregulargraspgrip

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "grab"?▾

"Grab" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "grab"?▾

The IPA transcription of "grab" is /ɡɹæb/.

What does "grab" mean?▾

Grab: A sudden snatch at something.

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