How to Pronounce Stabbing

To pronounce "stabbing", say STABB-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈstæb.ɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈstæb.ɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “stabbing”

"stabbing" has 2 syllables: stabb-ing. It rhymes with blabbing and jabbing, if that helps it stick.

What does stabbing mean?

verb

  1. To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a pointed tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger.

    “If you stab him in the heart he won't live long enough to retaliate.”

  2. To thrust in a stabbing motion.

    “to stab a dagger into a person”

noun

  1. An incident in which a person is stabbed.

    “A stabbing took place in the alley last night.”

adjective

  1. (of pain) Sharp, intense.

    “Too much running gives me a stabbing pain in the chest.”

Words that rhyme with stabbing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blabbingjabbinggrabbinggabbingnabbingcrabbingslabbingdabbingtabbingdrabbingcabbingscabbing

Related words

knifelikecuttingsharppiercingwoundingtraumatickeenharmful

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stabbing"?▾

"Stabbing" has 2 syllables: stabb · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "stabbing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "stabbing" is /ˈstæb.ɪŋ/.

What does "stabbing" mean?▾

Stabbing: To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a pointed tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger.

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