How to pronounce "tub"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "tub"

Learn how to break down "tub" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/tʌb/
Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries

IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

T AH1 B
Standard phonetic transcription to help with precise pronunciation

Pronunciation Tips:

  • Stress the first syllable
  • Pay attention to vowel sounds
  • Practice each syllable separately

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Definition of "tub"

Pronunciation: /tʌb/

Noun

  • A flat-bottomed vessel, of width similar to or greater than its height, used for storing or packing things, or for washing things in.
    Example: "He bought a tub of lard to roast the potatoes in."
  • The contents or capacity of such a vessel.
    Example: "She added a tub of margarine to the stew."
  • A bathtub.
  • A slow-moving craft.
  • Any structure shaped like a tub, such as a certain old form of pulpit, a short broad boat, etc.
  • A small cask.
    Example: "a tub of gin"
  • Any of various historically designated quantities of goods to be sold by the tub (butter, oysters, etc).
  • A box or bucket in which coal or ore is sent up a shaft.
  • A sweating in a tub; a tub fast.
  • A corpulent or obese person.

Verb

  • To plant, set, or store in a tub.
    Example: "to tub a plant"
  • To bathe in a tub.