How to pronounce gobs
Say it like GOBZ. Gobs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɡɑbz/GOBZ
UK British/ɡɒbz/GOBZ
- GOBZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gobs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOBZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of gobs
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GOBZ.
What does gobs mean?
noun
- plural of gob How to pronounce gob
- third-person singular simple present indicative of gob How to pronounce gob
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Questions about saying gobs
How do you pronounce gobs?
Say GOBZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡɑbz/. In British English it is /ɡɒbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gobs?
Gobs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GOBZ.
Is gobs 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 /ɡɒbz/ (GOBZ).