How to pronounce nabobs
Say it like NAB-ahbz. Nabobs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAB).
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US American/ˈnæbɑbz/NAB-ahbz
UK British/ˈnæbɒbz/NAB-obz
- NAB
- ahbz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nabobs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ahbzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of nabobs
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: NAB-obz.
What does nabobs mean?
noun
- plural of nabob How to pronounce nabob
Questions about saying nabobs
How do you pronounce nabobs?
Say NAB-ahbz. The American pronunciation is /ˈnæbɑbz/. In British English it is /ˈnæbɒbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nabobs?
Nabobs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAB). Broken into parts: NAB · ahbz.
Is nabobs 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 /ˈnæbɒbz/ (NAB-obz).