How to Pronounce Hobby

To pronounce "hobby", say HOBBY — one syllable, IPA /ˈhɒ.bi/. 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

/ˈhɒ.bi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “hobby”

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

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

What does hobby mean?

noun

  1. An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.

    “I like to collect stamps from different countries as a hobby.”

  2. An extinct breed of horse native to the British Isles, also known as the Irish Hobby

Synonyms

avocationpastime

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Words that rhyme with hobby

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

lobbycobbysnobbynobbydaubybobbyslobbyknobbysquabbydobiegobbygawby

Related words

avocationsidelinehobbyhorsecockhorseby-linetinkering

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hobby"?▾

"Hobby" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "hobby"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hobby" is /ˈhɒ.bi/.

What does "hobby" mean?▾

Hobby: An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.

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