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How to pronounce dayrobe

Say it like DAY-rohb. Dayrobe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAY).

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US American/ˈdeɪroʊb/DAY-rohb
UK British/ˈdeɪrəʊb/DAY-rohb
  • DAY
  • rohb
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Dayrobe pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. rohbKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of dayrobe

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: DAY-rohb.

What does dayrobe mean?

noun
  1. A robe to be worn in the daytime.

Where does dayrobe come from?

From day + robe.

Questions about saying dayrobe

How do you pronounce dayrobe?

Say DAY-rohb. The American pronunciation is /ˈdeɪroʊb/. In British English it is /ˈdeɪrəʊb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in dayrobe?

Dayrobe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAY). Broken into parts: DAY · rohb.

Is dayrobe pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdeɪrəʊb/ (DAY-rohb).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).