How to pronounce gobbet
Say it like GOB-it. Gobbet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOB).
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- GOB
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gobbet 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.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gobbet
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GOB-it.
What does gobbet mean?
- A quantity of liquid, often in a sticky blotch.
- A lump or chunk of something, especially of raw meat.
- An extract of text, or image (especially a quotation), provided as a context for analysis, discussion, or translation in an examination.
- To splash with small quantities of liquid; to spatter.
- To swallow greedily; to swallow in gobbets.
Where does gobbet come from?
From Middle English gobet, from Middle French gobet (“mouthful, piece”), diminutive of gobe.
Words that rhyme with gobbet
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Questions about saying gobbet
How do you pronounce gobbet?
Say GOB-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑbɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɡɒbɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gobbet?
Gobbet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOB). Broken into parts: GOB · it.
Is gobbet 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 /ˈɡɒbɪt/ (GOB-it).