How to pronounce robbed
Say it like ROBD. Robbed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/rɑbd/ROBD
UK British/rɒbd/ROBD
- ROBD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Robbed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROBDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of robbed
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ROBD.
What does robbed mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of rob How to pronounce rob
Words that rhyme with robbed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of robbed.
Questions about saying robbed
How do you pronounce robbed?
Say ROBD. The American pronunciation is /rɑbd/. In British English it is /rɒbd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in robbed?
Robbed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROBD.
Is robbed 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 /rɒbd/ (ROBD).