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# How to pronounce "swabby" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ˈswɒbi/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **swab·by**
- **Stress**: **SWAB** — say this syllable louder and longer
- **Native Audio**: [Listen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/0/06/En-au-swabby.ogg/En-au-swabby.ogg.mp3)

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A sailor.


## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "swabby"

- **Syllables**: swab · by
- **Stress**: SWAB — say this syllable louder and longer
- **IPA**: `/ˈswɒbi/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed /SWAB/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Pronunciations

[swab](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/swab), [swabbed](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/swabbed), [swabber](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/swabber), [swabbie](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/swabbie), [swabe](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/swabe), [swabs](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/swabs), [swaddy](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/swaddy), [swaggy](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/swaggy)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “swabby”?
“swabby” is pronounced /ˈswɒbi/ (swab · by). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “swabby”?
“swabby” has 2 syllables: swab · by.

### Where is the stress in “swabby”?
The primary stress in “swabby” is on “SWAB”.

### What does “swabby” mean?
A sailor.


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