How to pronounce dob
Say it like DOB. Dob is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/dɑb/DOB
UK British/dɒb/DOB
- DOB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dob pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of dob
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOB.
What does dob mean?
verb
- To report a person to someone in authority for a wrongdoing. (For transitive forms see dob in, dob on.)
- To play truant.
- A small amount of something, especially paste.“Put a dob of butter on the potato, please.”
- In the scouting movement, to chant dob to indicate that one will do one's best to follow the scouting laws.
Where does dob come from?
Uncertain. Possibly from Middle English dobben.
Words that rhyme with dob
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dob.
Questions about saying dob
How do you pronounce dob?
Say DOB. The American pronunciation is /dɑb/. In British English it is /dɒb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dob?
Dob is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOB.
Is dob 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 /dɒb/ (DOB).