How to pronounce lob
Say it like LOB. Lob is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/lɑb/LOB
UK British/lɒb/LOB
- LOB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lob pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of lob
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: LOB.
What does lob mean?
verb
- To throw or hit a ball into the air in a high arc.“The guard lobbed a pass just over the defender.”
- To throw.
- To put, place.“Lob the bacon in the pot.”
- A pass or stroke which arcs high into the air.“The guard launched a desperate lob over the outstretched arms of the defender.”
- A lump.
- A clumsy person.
- The person who comes last in a race.
Where does lob come from?
First attested late 16th c.
Words that rhyme with lob
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lob.
Questions about saying lob
How do you pronounce lob?
Say LOB. The American pronunciation is /lɑb/. In British English it is /lɒb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lob?
Lob is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOB.
Is lob 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 /lɒb/ (LOB).