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