How to pronounce qobar
Say it like koh-BAR. Qobar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAR).
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- koh
- BAR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Qobar pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- BARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of qobar
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: koh-BAH.
What does qobar mean?
- A dry fog or dry haze, chiefly of the upper Nile but rarely also elsewhere, which has a brownish-yellow color when slight (sometimes only perceptible from a distance) and darker yellow-gray color when thicker (sometimes obscuring the landscape and blotting out the stars).
Words that rhyme with qobar
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of qobar.
Questions about saying qobar
How do you pronounce qobar?
Say koh-BAR. The American pronunciation is /ˌkoʊˈbɑr/. In British English it is /ˌkəʊˈbɑː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in qobar?
Qobar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAR). Broken into parts: koh · BAR.
Is qobar 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 /ˌkəʊˈbɑː/ (koh-BAH).