How to pronounce thobe
Say it like THOHB. Thobe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/θoʊb/THOHB
UK British/θəʊb/THOHB
- THOHB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thobe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THOHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of thobe
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: THOHB.
What does thobe mean?
noun
- An ankle-length robe with long sleeves, worn by some Arab men and traditionally by Palestinian women.
Words that rhyme with thobe
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Questions about saying thobe
How do you pronounce thobe?
Say THOHB. The American pronunciation is /θoʊb/. In British English it is /θəʊb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thobe?
Thobe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THOHB.
Is thobe pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /θəʊb/ (THOHB).