English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cabin Pronunciation
Cabin is pronounced KA-buhn, IPA /ˈkæbən/.
KA-buhn
US /ˈkæbən/ · UK /ˈkæbɪn/
Syllables: KA · buhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A small simple house, or the part of a plane or ship where people sit.
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Cabin in a Sentence
- They rented a cabin by the lake for a fortnight.
- Cabin crew will come through with drinks shortly.
- The cabin had one window and a wood stove.
Common Mispronunciations of Cabin
Not KAY-bin
Shorten that first vowel until it matches cab. Stretching it to a long ay gives the opening of cable instead.
Not ka-BIN
Keep the weight on KA and let the second syllable go dull. The ending is a flat buhn, as in ribbon.
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