To pronounce "rabbit", say RABB-it — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɹæbət/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɹæbət/
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"rabbit" has 2 syllables: rabb-it. It rhymes with habit and inhabit, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: rabbitt — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“The pioneers survived by eating the small game they could get: rabbits, squirrels and occasionally a raccoon.”
verb
“The informant seemed skittish, as if he was about to rabbit.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Rabbit" has 2 syllables: rabb · it.
The IPA transcription of "rabbit" is /ˈɹæbət/.
Rabbit: A mammal of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.
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