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