How to Pronounce Tabbed

To pronounce "tabbed", say TABB-ed — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

TABB-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “tabbed”

"tabbed" has 2 syllables: tabb-ed. It rhymes with crabbed and grabbed, if that helps it stick.

What does tabbed mean?

verb

  1. To affix with tabs; to label.

verb

  1. To use the Tab key on a computer to advance the cursor or move the input focus, or on a typewriter to advance the carriage.

adjective

  1. Having a tab (protruding strip of material).
  2. Having tabs (the user interface element).

    “A tabbed browser can display a different webpage on each tab.”

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Words that rhyme with tabbed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

crabbedgrabbedjabbedstabbedscabbeddabbedshabbedblabbedslabbedgabbeddrabbedcabbed

Related words

tabularalternatetokenalternativeoptionalternativestabardedtonneaued

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tabbed"?▾

"Tabbed" has 2 syllables: tabb · ed.

What does "tabbed" mean?▾

Tabbed: To affix with tabs; to label.

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