hobo
HOH-boh
hohboh
/ˈhoʊboʊ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hobo” is spelled “hohboh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | oh | b | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /oʊ/ | /b/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “hobo” with
4 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hohboh” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “hobo”
bocolumborainbowelbowbeauturbobobojumbomambocombo
“hobo” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hobo”?
“hobo” is pronounced HOH-boh — IPA /ˈhoʊboʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hohboh”.
How many syllables are in “hobo”?
“hobo” has 2 syllables: HOH-boh (the capitalized syllable is stressed).