How to Pronounce Blob

To pronounce "blob", say BLOB — one syllable, IPA /blɒb/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/blɒb/

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💡 Tip for remembering “blob”

"blob" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with bob and job, if that helps it stick.

What does blob mean?

noun

  1. A shapeless or amorphous mass; a vague shape or amount, especially of a liquid or semisolid substance; a clump, group or collection that lacks definite shape.
  2. In astronomy, a large cloud of gas. In particular, an extended Lyman-Alpha blob is a huge body of gas that may be the precursor to a galaxy.

verb

  1. To drop in the form of a blob or blobs
  2. To drop a blob or blobs onto, cover with blobs.

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Words that rhyme with blob

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bobjobthrobdaubsquabsobhobnobknobcobhobglobslob

Related words

blotstainfleckspotsmearsmudgesplotchdollop

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "blob"?▾

"Blob" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "blob"?▾

The IPA transcription of "blob" is /blɒb/.

What does "blob" mean?▾

Blob: A shapeless or amorphous mass; a vague shape or amount, especially of a liquid or semisolid substance; a clump, group or collection that lacks definite shape.

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