How to pronounce cobble
Say it like KOB-ul. Cobble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOB).
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- KOB
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cobble pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cobble
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOB-ul.
What does cobble mean?
- A cobblestone.
- A particle from 64 to 256 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.
- A piece of steel that becomes malformed during its manufacture or rolling.
- Alternative form of coble (“a kind of fishing-boat”).
- To make shoes (what a cobbler does).
- To assemble in an improvised way.“I cobbled something together to get us through till morning.”
- To use cobblestones to pave a road, walkway, etc.
Where does cobble come from?
Cognate to North Germanic kubb-, kobb- (“round object, bulge, heap, islet, seal, bowler hat, etc”).
Words that rhyme with cobble
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cobble.
Questions about saying cobble
How do you pronounce cobble?
Say KOB-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑbəl/. In British English it is /ˈkɒbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cobble?
Cobble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOB). Broken into parts: KOB · ul.
Is cobble 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 /ˈkɒbəl/ (KOB-ul).