How to pronounce slobber
Say it like SLOB-er. Slobber has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLOB).
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- SLOB
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slobber 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.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of slobber
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SLOB-uh.
What does slobber mean?
- Liquid material, generally saliva, that dribbles or drools outward and downward from the mouth.“There was dried slobber on his coat lapel.”
- A dribbly shower (of rain).
- Mud, muck; a miry, slushy or muddy mixture.
- To allow saliva or liquid to run from one's mouth.“All babies slobber.”
- To fall thickly (viscously), like or as saliva.
- To wet with or as if with saliva; to coat with dribbly liquid.
Where does slobber come from?
From Middle English sloberen, borrowed from Middle Dutch slobberen (> Modern Dutch slobberen (“to slobber”)), related to West Frisian slobberje (“to slurp”), German Low German slubbern (“to slobber”).
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Words that rhyme with slobber
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Questions about saying slobber
How do you pronounce slobber?
Say SLOB-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈslɑbɚ/. In British English it is /ˈslɒbə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slobber?
Slobber has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLOB). Broken into parts: SLOB · er.
Is slobber pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈslɒbə/ (SLOB-uh).