How to pronounce bobsled
Say it like BOB-sled. Bobsled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOB).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈbɑbˌslɛd/BOB-sled
UK British/ˈbɑbˌslɛd/BAHB-sled
- BOB
- sled
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bobsled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sledGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of bobsled
American and British speakers say bobsled in essentially the same way: /ˈbɑbˌslɛd/ in the US and /ˈbɑbˌslɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAHB-sled.
What does bobsled mean?
noun
- Synonym of bobsleigh: a sled used to go down a bob track.
- Synonym of bobsleigh: the sport of travelling down a bob track as fast as possible.
- A short sled, mostly used as one of a pair connected by a reach or coupling; the compound sled so formed.
- To ride or race in a bobsled.
Where does bobsled come from?
From bob + sled.
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Questions about saying bobsled
How do you pronounce bobsled?
Say BOB-sled. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑbˌslɛd/. In British English it is /ˈbɑbˌslɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bobsled?
Bobsled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOB). Broken into parts: BOB · sled.
Do Americans and Brits say bobsled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɑbˌslɛd/ and the British form is /ˈbɑbˌslɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.