How to pronounce lobster
Say it like LOB-ster. Lobster has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOB).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce lobster. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LOB
- ster
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lobster 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.
- sterKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of lobster
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: LOB-stuh.
What does lobster mean?
- flesh of a lobster
- any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae
Where does lobster come from?
Alternatively, from Old English lobbe, loppe (“spider”) + the Old English feminine agent suffix -estre, equivalent to lop + -ster.
Words that rhyme with lobster
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lobster.
Questions about saying lobster
How do you pronounce lobster?
Say LOB-ster. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɑbstɚ/. In British English it is /ˈlɒbstə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lobster?
Lobster has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOB). Broken into parts: LOB · ster.
Is lobster pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈlɒbstə/ (LOB-stuh).