How to Pronounce Stabs

To pronounce "stabs", say STABS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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STABS

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💡 Tip for remembering “stabs”

"stabs" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with crabs and scabs, if that helps it stick.

What does stabs mean?

noun

  1. An act of stabbing or thrusting with an object.
  2. A wound made by stabbing.

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”

Words that rhyme with stabs

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

crabsscabsslabslabshabstabsdrabsblabstaxicabsprefabscrabbsabbs

Related words

jabprodpokeknifethrustdigbeatingsblows

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stabs"?▾

"Stabs" has one syllable.

What does "stabs" mean?▾

Stabs: An act of stabbing or thrusting with an object.

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