How to pronounce robes
Say it like ROHBZ. Robes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/roʊbz/ROHBZ
UK British/rəʊbz/ROHBZ
- ROHBZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Robes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHBZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of robes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROHBZ.
What does robes mean?
noun
- plural of robe How to pronounce robe
Questions about saying robes
How do you pronounce robes?
Say ROHBZ. The American pronunciation is /roʊbz/. In British English it is /rəʊbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in robes?
Robes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROHBZ.
Is robes 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 /rəʊbz/ (ROHBZ).