How to pronounce blob
Say it like BLOB. Blob is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLOB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blob pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLOBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of blob
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BLOB.
What does blob mean?
- A shapeless or amorphous mass; a vague shape or amount, especially of a liquid or semisolid substance; a clump, group or collection that lacks definite shape.
- A large cloud of gas.
- A small freshwater fish (Cottus bairdii); the miller's thumb.
- Alternative spelling of BLOB.
- To splash in the form of a blob or blobs.
- To drop a blob or blobs onto; to cover with blobs.
- To fall in the form of a blob or blobs.
Where does blob come from?
From Middle English *blob (“attested in blobby”).
Words that rhyme with blob
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blob.
Questions about saying blob
How do you pronounce blob?
Say BLOB. The American pronunciation is /blɑb/. In British English it is /blɒb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blob?
Blob is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLOB.
Is blob pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /blɒb/ (BLOB).