How to Pronounce “rabbit”
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- British (UK)
- /ˈɹæbɪt/
What “rabbit” means
noun — A mammal of most genera of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail. (Those of the larger kind are instead called hares).
Example: The pioneers survived by eating the small game they could get: rabbits, squirrels and occasionally a raccoon.
Pronunciation Notes
Where the stress falls. “rabbit” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /ˈɹæbɪt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.
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What does "rabbit" mean?
rabbit (noun): A mammal of most genera of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail. (Those of the larger kind are instead called hares). For example — The pioneers survived by eating the small game they could get: rabbits, squirrels and occasionally a raccoon.
Which syllable is stressed in "rabbit"?
“rabbit” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /ˈɹæbɪt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.
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