How to pronounce cobs
Say it like KOBZ. Cobs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/kɑbz/KOBZ
UK British/kɒbz/KOBZ
- KOBZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cobs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOBZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of cobs
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOBZ.
What does cobs mean?
noun
- plural of cob How to pronounce cob
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cob How to pronounce cob
Questions about saying cobs
How do you pronounce cobs?
Say KOBZ. The American pronunciation is /kɑbz/. In British English it is /kɒbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cobs?
Cobs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOBZ.
Is cobs 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 /kɒbz/ (KOBZ).