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How to pronounce bobbitts

Say it like BOB-its. Bobbitts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOB).

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US American/ˈbɑbɪts/BOB-its
UK British/ˈbɒbɪts/BOB-its
  • BOB
  • its
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bobbitts pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BOBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. itsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of bobbitts

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: BOB-its.

What does bobbitts mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of bobbitt

Questions about saying bobbitts

How do you pronounce bobbitts?

Say BOB-its. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑbɪts/. In British English it is /ˈbɒbɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bobbitts?

Bobbitts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOB). Broken into parts: BOB · its.

Is bobbitts 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 /ˈbɒbɪts/ (BOB-its).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).