How to pronounce cobblers
Say it like KOB-lerz. Cobblers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOB).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈkɑblɚz/KOB-lerz
UK British/ˈkɒbləz/KOB-luz
- KOB
- lerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cobblers 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.
- lerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of cobblers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOB-luz.
What does cobblers mean?
noun
- plural of cobbler How to pronounce cobbler
- Nonsense.
Where does cobblers come from?
Shortened from cobbler’s awls, for balls (testicles or nonsense)http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-cob1.htm
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Questions about saying cobblers
How do you pronounce cobblers?
Say KOB-lerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑblɚz/. In British English it is /ˈkɒbləz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cobblers?
Cobblers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOB). Broken into parts: KOB · lerz.
Is cobblers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkɒbləz/ (KOB-luz).