How to pronounce bobsleigh
Say it like BOB-slay. Bobsleigh has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOB).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bobsleigh. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BOB
- slay
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bobsleigh 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.
- slayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of bobsleigh
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOB-slay.
What does bobsleigh mean?
- A winter sport in which teams make timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked purpose-built iced tracks in a gravity-powered sled.
- The sled used in the sport of bobsleigh.
- To ride a bobsleigh.
Where does bobsleigh come from?
From bobs, the short runners on which the bobsleigh is based (as opposed to a usual sleigh on long runners continuing all the way along the vehicle); further etymology unclear.
Questions about saying bobsleigh
How do you pronounce bobsleigh?
Say BOB-slay. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑbˌsleɪ/. In British English it is /ˈbɒbˌsleɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bobsleigh?
Bobsleigh has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOB). Broken into parts: BOB · slay.
Is bobsleigh 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 /ˈbɒbˌsleɪ/ (BOB-slay).