To pronounce "grubby", say GRUBBY — one syllable, IPA /ɡɹʌbi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɡɹʌbi/
IPA
"grubby" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with chubby and tubby, if that helps it stick.
noun
adjective
“He's a grubby little boy, always playing around by the stream.”
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"Grubby" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "grubby" is /ɡɹʌbi/.
Grubby: Any species of Cottus; a sculpin.
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