How to pronounce snob
Say it like SNOB. Snob is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SNOB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snob pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNOBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of snob
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SNOB.
What does snob mean?
- A cobbler or shoemaker.
- A member of the lower classes; a commoner.
- A townsman, as opposed to a gownsman.
Where does snob come from?
The modern sense was popularized by William Makepeace Thackeray in The Book of Snobs (1848).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with snob
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of snob.
Questions about saying snob
How do you pronounce snob?
Say SNOB. The American pronunciation is /snɑb/. In British English it is /snɒb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snob?
Snob is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SNOB.
Is snob 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 /snɒb/ (SNOB).