English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Chubby Pronunciation
Chubby is pronounced CHUH-bee, IPA /ˈtʃəbi/.
CHUH-bee
US /ˈtʃəbi/ · UK /ˈtʃʌbi/
Syllables: CHUH · bee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Pleasantly plump, usually said of a child or a small animal.
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Chubby in a Sentence
- The baby had chubby little hands.
- He was a chubby boy who grew into a tall man.
- A chubby tabby sat guarding the doorway.
Common Mispronunciations of Chubby
Not CHOO-bee
A doubled b signals that the vowel in front of it stays short, so this is the uh of cup.
Not chuh-BEE
The force lands at the front and the -y ending trails off as a light ee.
Tip: Chubby rhymes with hubby and tubby, never with ruby.
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