To pronounce "rob", say ROB — one syllable, IPA /ɹɒb/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɹɒb/
IPA
"rob" 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: raab, raabe, robb, robbe — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
“He robbed three banks before he was caught.”
“The best way to rob a bank is to own one.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Rob" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "rob" is /ɹɒb/.
Rob: To steal from, especially using force or violence.
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