How to pronounce yobbo
Say it like YOB-oh. Yobbo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOB).
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US American/ˈjɑˌboʊ/YOB-oh
UK British/ˈjɒˌbəʊ/YOB-oh
- YOB
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yobbo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YOBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of yobbo
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: YOB-oh.
What does yobbo mean?
noun
- a cruel and brutal fellow
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Questions about saying yobbo
How do you pronounce yobbo?
Say YOB-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˈjɑˌboʊ/. In British English it is /ˈjɒˌbəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yobbo?
Yobbo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOB). Broken into parts: YOB · oh.
Is yobbo 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 /ˈjɒˌbəʊ/ (YOB-oh).