How to pronounce hobbit
Say it like HOB-it. Hobbit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOB).
VoiceSpeed
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce hobbit. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
US American/ˈhɑbɪt/HOB-it
UK British/ˈhɒbɪt/HOB-it
- HOB
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hobbit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOBSay 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 hobbit
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HOB-it.
What does hobbit mean?
noun
- A member of a fictional race of small humanoids with shaggy hair and hairy feet.
- A person of short stature.
- An extinct species of hominin, Homo floresiensis, with a short body and relatively small brain, fossils of which have been recovered from the Indonesian island of Flores.
- A Welsh unit of weight, equal to four Welsh pecks, or 168 pounds.
Where does hobbit come from?
Coined in its current sense by J.
Questions about saying hobbit
How do you pronounce hobbit?
Say HOB-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑbɪt/. In British English it is /ˈhɒbɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hobbit?
Hobbit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOB). Broken into parts: HOB · it.
Is hobbit 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 /ˈhɒbɪt/ (HOB-it).