To pronounce "shabby", say SHABBY — one syllable, IPA /ˈʃæb.i/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈʃæb.i/
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"shabby" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with crabby and tabby, 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.
"Shabby" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "shabby" is /ˈʃæb.i/.
Shabby: Torn or worn; unkempt.
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