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The word "jabbed" is pronounced with emphasis on the first syllable. Click the audio button above to hear the correct pronunciation.

"jabbed" sounds like J-a-b-b-e-d. The pronunciation follows common English sound patterns.

"jabbed" is considered beginner difficult to pronounce. Most English speakers can pronounce this word correctly with minimal practice.

"jabbed" is used as multiple parts of speech. Its usage determines how it functions in a sentence.

Common mistakes when pronouncing "jabbed" include incorrect stress placement and mispronouncing vowel sounds. Listen to the audio example above to learn the correct pronunciation.

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Sound-by-Sound Breakdown

/dʒ/: voiced palato-alveolar affricate; lips neutral, blade of tongue near alveolar ridge, tip slightly raised; release builds into /æ/. Substitutions: /ʒ/ or /dʒ/ with brittle release. - /æ/: short front open vowel; jaw drops slightly, tongue low-mid. Avoid /eɪ/ or /ɛ/. - /b/: bilabial stop; both lips touch, then release with a small voice. - /d/: voiced alveolar stop; tip touches the alveolar ridge, vocal cords vibrating; final release can be released with a light burst or gradual voicing. Common substitutions: replace /dʒ/ with /j/ (yakbed) or omit final voiced stop (jab). - Final /d/: ensure voicing; avoid devoicing by maintaining a touch of breath. - Consonant cluster transitions: /æ/ to /b/ is a quick bilabial transition; avoid inserting extra vowel or prolonged vowel. ## Accent Variations
US: rhotic; /dʒæbd/ with crisp /dʒ/ onset, strong final /d/; vowel sounds more clipped; greater vowel height difference in surrounding vowels. - UK: less rhotic influence, /æ/ slightly tighter; /dʒ/ release a touch softer; final /d/ sometimes less aspirated. - AU: flatter vowel palette, shorter monosyllable; /dʒ/ may be less forceful; faster tempo; final /d/ may become a flapped-like stop in rapid speech. Common features: all share rhoticity-agnostic final cluster; the key is the timing of the /dʒ/ release and final /d/. ## Practice Sequence
Minimal pairs: /dʒæbd/ vs /dʒeɪbd/ (change in vowel color), /jæbd/ (onset error), /dæbd/ (loss of affricate). - Syllable drills: say 5–8 repetitions, emphasizing the /dʒ/ release and /æ/ duration. - Speed progression: slow (pronounce clearly) → normal (natural pace) → fast (natural speech). - Context sentences: (1) The nurse jabbed the vaccine into his arm. (2) He jabbed at the punching bag. ## Mastery Checklist
Articulatory positions: correct /dʒ/ release with the tongue near the alveolar ridge; /æ/ jaw open slightly; /b/ bilabial closure; /d/ voiced closure at the alveolar ridge. - Acoustic rhyming: /dʒæbd/ rhymes with /cabbed/; verify with audio rhymes to check timing. - Stress and rhythm: perfect single-syllable stress with a crisp onset and final voiced stop. - You will know you’ve mastered it when your /dʒ/ release is crisp, the /æ/ is short and clear, and the final /d/ is fully voiced even in rapid speech.