To pronounce "shabbier", say SHABB-ier — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
shabbier
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SHABB-ier
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"shabbier" has 2 syllables: shabb-ier. It rhymes with gabbier and scabbier, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“They lived in a tiny apartment, with some old, shabby furniture.”
“The fellow arrived looking rather shabby after journeying so far.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Shabbier" has 2 syllables: shabb · ier.
Shabbier: Torn or worn; unkempt.
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