About "crab"
How to Split "crab" into Syllables
The word crab is divided into 1 syllables: crab. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- crab — 1st syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of crab:
- IPA: /kɹæb/
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📖 Definitions
- crab (countable and uncountable, plural crabs)
- Any crustacean of the infraorder Brachyura, having five pairs of legs, the foremost of which are in the form of claws, and a carapace.
📚 Word Origin & History
From Middle English crabbe, from Old English crabba (“crab; crayfish; cancer”), from Proto-West Germanic *krabbō, from Proto-Germanic *krabbô, from *krabbōną (“to creep, crawl”), from Proto-Indo-European *grobʰeh₂yéti (“scratch, claw at”), a metathesised o-grade of *gerbʰ-. More at carve. Other origins have also been suggested, see Ancient Greek κάραβος (kárabos) (regarding the possibility of a substrate origin) and Persian خرچنگ (regarding possible ideophonic o...
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- Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare crab with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| crab | 1 | crab |
| crybaby | 3 | cry-ba-by |
| crape | 2 | cra-pe |
| chirpy | 2 | chir-py |
| Carib | 2 | ca-rib |
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