How to Pronounce Grabbed

To pronounce "grabbed", say GRABB-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /ɡɹæbd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ɡɹæbd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “grabbed”

"grabbed" has 2 syllables: grabb-ed. It rhymes with crabbed and jabbed, if that helps it stick.

What does grabbed mean?

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.”

Words that rhyme with grabbed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

crabbedjabbedstabbedscabbeddabbedshabbedtabbedblabbedslabbedgabbeddrabbedcabbed

Related words

abductedappealedattractedbitbittencapturedcaughtditched

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "grabbed"?▾

"Grabbed" has 2 syllables: grabb · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "grabbed"?▾

The IPA transcription of "grabbed" is /ɡɹæbd/.

What does "grabbed" mean?▾

Grabbed: To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.

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