nabob
NA-bob
nabob
/ˈnæbɑb/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nabob” is spelled “nabob”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | a | b | o | b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /æ/ | /b/ | /ɑ/ | /b/ |
English writes “nabob” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“nabob” — 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 “nabob”
jobbobrobmobgobslobcobbknobswabsnob
“nabob” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nabob”?
“nabob” is pronounced NA-bob — IPA /ˈnæbɑb/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “nabob”.
How many syllables are in “nabob”?
“nabob” has 2 syllables: NA-bob (the capitalized syllable is stressed).