How to pronounce cobblestones
Say it like KOB-ul-stohnz. Cobblestones has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOB).
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- KOB
- ul
- stohnz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cobblestones 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.
- stohnzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of cobblestones
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOB-ul-stohnz.
What does cobblestones mean?
- plural of cobblestone How to pronounce cobblestone
Questions about saying cobblestones
How do you pronounce cobblestones?
Say KOB-ul-stohnz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑbəlˌstoʊnz/. In British English it is /ˈkɒbəlˌstəʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cobblestones?
Cobblestones has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOB). Broken into parts: KOB · ul · stohnz.
Is cobblestones 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 /ˈkɒbəlˌstəʊnz/ (KOB-ul-stohnz).