English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Grabbed Pronunciation
Grabbed is pronounced GRABD, IPA /ˈgræbd/.
GRABD
US /ˈgræbd/ · UK /ˈgræbd/
Syllables: GRABD (1 syllable)
verb (past tense and past participle of grab): Took hold of something suddenly and roughly.
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Grabbed in a Sentence
- She grabbed her coat and ran for the bus.
- He grabbed the rail as the boat tipped.
- Someone grabbed the last seat by the window.
Common Mispronunciations of Grabbed
Not GRAB-id
Robbed, rubbed and grabbed all stop dead on a d. An extra beat belongs only to endings that follow a t or a d sound.
Not GRAYBD
The doubled b is a spelling signal that keeps the vowel short, the a of cab. One b would stretch it, as in babe.
Tip: Grab, grabs, grabbed and grabbing all hold the short a of cab.
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