How to pronounce rob
Say it like ROB. Rob is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ROB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rob pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of rob
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ROB.
What does rob mean?
- take something away by force or without the consent of the owner“The burglars robbed him of all his money”
- rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Where does rob come from?
From Middle English robben, from Anglo-Norman robber, from Late Latin raubāre, from Frankish *raubōn (compare Dutch roven) and Old High German roubōn, raubōn (“to rob, steal, plunder”), from Proto-Germanic *raubōną.
Words that rhyme with rob
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rob.
Questions about saying rob
How do you pronounce rob?
Say ROB. The American pronunciation is /rɑb/. In British English it is /rɒb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rob?
Rob is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROB.
Is rob 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 /rɒb/ (ROB).