How to pronounce gobble
Say it like GOB-ul. Gobble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOB).
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- GOB
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gobble 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.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gobble
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GOB-ul.
What does gobble mean?
- To eat hastily or greedily; to scoff or scarf (often used with up)“He gobbled four hot dogs in three minutes.”
- Of a turkey, to make its characteristic vocalization; also, used of certain other birds.
- To make the sound of a turkey.
- An act of eating hastily or greedily.
- A rapid straight putt so strongly played that, if the ball had not gone into the hole, it would have gone a long way past.
Where does gobble come from?
From Middle English gobben (“to drink or swallow greedily”), of uncertain origin + -le (frequentative suffix).
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Words that rhyme with gobble
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Questions about saying gobble
How do you pronounce gobble?
Say GOB-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑbəl/. In British English it is /ˈɡɒbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gobble?
Gobble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOB). Broken into parts: GOB · ul.
Is gobble 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 /ˈɡɒbəl/ (GOB-ul).