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How to pronounce hobbits

Say it like HAW-bits. Hobbits has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAW).

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US American/ˈhɔbɪts/HAW-bits
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • HAW
  • bits
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hobbits pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. HAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. bitsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does hobbits mean?

noun
  1. plural of hobbit How to pronounce hobbit

Questions about saying hobbits

How do you pronounce hobbits?

Say HAW-bits. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɔbɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hobbits?

Hobbits has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAW). Broken into parts: HAW · bits.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).