How to pronounce slob
Say it like SLOB. Slob is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/slɑb/SLOB
UK British/slɒb/SLOB
- SLOB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slob pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLOBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of slob
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SLOB.
What does slob mean?
verb
- To move slowly or cumbersomely.
- To act like a slob, in a lazy or slovenly way.
- To slop or spatter.
Where does slob come from?
From Irish slaba. Compare slobber, which is of Germanic origin.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with slob
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slob.
Questions about saying slob
How do you pronounce slob?
Say SLOB. The American pronunciation is /slɑb/. In British English it is /slɒb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slob?
Slob is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLOB.
Is slob 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 /slɒb/ (SLOB).