How to pronounce mob
Say it like MOB. Mob is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/mɑb/MOB
UK British/mɒb/MOB
- MOB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mob pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of mob
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: MOB.
What does mob mean?
noun
- a disorderly crowd of people
- a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
- an association of criminals“police tried to break up the gang”“a pack of thieves”
- press tightly together or cram“The crowd packed the auditorium”
Where does mob come from?
From Middle English mob, short for mobile, from Latin mōbile (vulgus) (“fickle (crowd)”).
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Words that rhyme with mob
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mob.
Questions about saying mob
How do you pronounce mob?
Say MOB. The American pronunciation is /mɑb/. In British English it is /mɒb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mob?
Mob is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MOB.
Is mob 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 /mɒb/ (MOB).