How to pronounce thob
Say it like THOB. Thob is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THOB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thob pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THOBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of thob
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: THOB.
What does thob mean?
- To engage in wishful thinking; to believe something regardless of evidence because it aligns with one's opinion; to rationalize.
Where does thob come from?
Coined by American author and schoolteacher Henshaw Ward in 1926 in his book Thobbing: A Seat at the Circus of the Intellect, as an acronym of think, opinion and believe: "When a person thinks without curiosity, has an opinion because he li
Words that rhyme with thob
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thob.
Questions about saying thob
How do you pronounce thob?
Say THOB. The American pronunciation is /θɑb/. In British English it is /θɒb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thob?
Thob is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THOB.
Is thob 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 /θɒb/ (THOB).