Start with a hard 'g' sound, like in 'go'.
Move to an 'r' sound by slightly curling your tongue back.
End with the 'æ' sound as in 'cat', keeping your mouth wide open.
Finish with a 'b' sound with both lips together briefly.
grib (gr-i-b)
grab-uh (gra-buh)
glab (gl-a-b)
Same as American
Same as American
Use the back of your tongue against the roof of your mouth.
Make sure to drop your jaw and make a wide mouth shape.
Focus on ending the word with a short 'æ' and a strong 'b'.
An attempt to seize or quickly take something.
/ɡræbd/
Past tense of grab
/ˈɡræbɪŋ/
Present participle of grab
/ˈɡræbər/
Someone or something that grabs
Short vowel vs. long in 'grabbed'.
Stress on first syllable in 'grabbing'.
Silent 'e' at end of 'grabber'.
Try saying 'grab' with similar words like 'grabbed' and 'grib' to hear the difference.
Record yourself saying 'grab' and listen to it compared to native speakers.
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