How to Pronounce "stab"
word
/ˈstæb/
stab
/stˈæb/
stab
Definition
To stab means to push a knife or another sharp object into someone or something. It can also mean a sudden sharp pain, or an attempt to do something in the expression 'take a stab at'.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈstæb/
British English
/stˈæb/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
stab
UK
stab
Listen in Context
The man tried to stab him with a knife.
I felt a stab of pain in my back.
She took a stab at the answer.
He was lucky the broken glass didn't stab deeper into his hand.