How to pronounce robe
Say it like ROHB. Robe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ROHB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Robe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of robe
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROHB.
What does robe mean?
- any loose flowing garment
- outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions
- clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes
- cover as if with clothing“the mountain was clothed in tropical trees”
Where does robe come from?
Akin to Old High German roup (“booty”) (Modern German Raub (“robbery, spoils”)), Old High German roubōn (“to rob, steal”) (Modern German rauben (“to rob”)), Old English rēaf (“spoils, booty, dress, armor, robe, garment”), Old English rēafi
Words that rhyme with robe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of robe.
Questions about saying robe
How do you pronounce robe?
Say ROHB. The American pronunciation is /roʊb/. In British English it is /rəʊb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in robe?
Robe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROHB.
Is robe pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /rəʊb/ (ROHB).