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Add a short 'a' vowel sound like in 'cat'.
End with the 'b' sound, created by pressing your lips together.
steb (sta-b)
stab (sta-p)
sta (sta)
Start with the 's' sound like in 'sit'.
Add a short 'a' vowel sound as in 'cat'.
Finish with the 'b' sound by pressing your lips together.
steb (sta-b)
stab (sta-p)
sta (sta)
Yes, 'stab' has only one syllable.
In 'stab', 'a' is short like 'cat', but in 'stave', it is a long 'ay' sound like 'say'.
No, the 'b' is pronounced by closing your lips.
To poke with something pointed, like a knife.
/ˈstæbər/
One who stabs
/ˈstæbɪŋ/
An act of stabbing
/stæbd/
Past tense of stab
'Stabber' adds an 'er' suffix, changing the stress.
'Stabbing' has an added ‘-ing’ ending, but stress remains.
'Stabbed' uses a different ending sound /d/.
Ensure lips are fully together before releasing air for a clear 'b' sound.
Practice 'stab', 'stabber', and 'stabbed' to get used to the different endings.
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