English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Hobby Pronunciation
Hobby is pronounced HAH-bee, IPA /ˈhɑbi/.
HAH-bee
US /ˈhɑbi/ · UK /ˈhɒbi/
Syllables: HAH · bee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: An activity done regularly for pleasure rather than for money.
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Hobby in a Sentence
- Beekeeping started as a hobby and took over the garden.
- His only hobby is fishing.
- She turned a hobby into a small business.
Common Mispronunciations of Hobby
Not HUH-bee
The first vowel sits further back than the one in hubby, and that is all that keeps the two apart.
Not hah-BEE
Nothing at the back of this word is pushed, so the second beat is a light ee and no more.
Tip: The word comes from hobby horse, a child's toy, by way of the idea of a harmless pastime.
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