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