How to Pronounce Cob

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/kɒb/

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💡 Tip for remembering “cob”

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

Sounds exactly like: cobb — easy to mix up when writing.

What does cob mean?

noun

  1. A male swan.
  2. A corncob.

verb

  1. To construct using mud blocks or to seal a wall using mud or an artificial equivalent.
  2. Of growing corn, to have the heads mature into corncobs.

noun

  1. The nut of the common hazel (Corylus avellana); hazelnut.
  2. A specific cultivated variety of hazelnut, also known as the Kentish cobnut.

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Words that rhyme with cob

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bobjobthrobdaubsquabsobhobnobknobhobglobslobheartthrob

Related words

filberthazelnutcobnutcosspikespurepi

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cob"?▾

"Cob" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "cob"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cob" is /kɒb/.

What does "cob" mean?▾

Cob: A male swan.

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