How to pronounce snobs
Say it like SNOBZ. Snobs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/snɑbz/SNOBZ
UK British/snɒbz/SNOBZ
- SNOBZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snobs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNOBZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of snobs
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SNOBZ.
What does snobs mean?
noun
- plural of snob How to pronounce snob
Questions about saying snobs
How do you pronounce snobs?
Say SNOBZ. The American pronunciation is /snɑbz/. In British English it is /snɒbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snobs?
Snobs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SNOBZ.
Is snobs 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 /snɒbz/ (SNOBZ).