How to pronounce gob
Say it like GOB. Gob is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GOB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gob pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of gob
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GOB.
What does gob mean?
- A lump of soft or sticky material.
- Saliva or phlegm.“He spat a big ball of gob on to the pavement.”
- A whoopie pie.
- The mouth.“He′s always stuffing his gob with fast food.”
- To gather into a lump.
- To spit, especially to spit phlegm.
Where does gob come from?
From Middle English gobbe (also Middle English gobet), from Old French gobet, gobe (“lump, mouthful”), from Transalpine Gaulish *gobbo- (“neb, muzzle”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with gob
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gob.
Questions about saying gob
How do you pronounce gob?
Say GOB. The American pronunciation is /ɡɑb/. In British English it is /ɡɒb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gob?
Gob is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GOB.
Is gob 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 /ɡɒb/ (GOB).