How to pronounce kob
Say it like KOB. Kob is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KOB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kob pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of kob
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOB.
What does kob mean?
- An African antelope closely related to the lechwe and the waterbuck, Kobus kob.
- Any of several large game fish of the family Sciaenidae, especially the kabeljou (dusky kob or great kob or perhaps the smaller squaretail kob.
Where does kob come from?
Probably from Kanuri kob (“antelope”) or another related Central Sudanic form.
Words that rhyme with kob
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Words that sound like kob
Questions about saying kob
How do you pronounce kob?
Say KOB. The American pronunciation is /kɑb/. In British English it is /kɒb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kob?
Kob is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOB.
Is kob 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 /kɒb/ (KOB).
What words sound the same as kob?
Kob sounds the same as cob in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.