Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hobson's

/hˈɑbsənz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.96 in modern English

Syllables: hob-son's
IPA: /hˈɑbsənz/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Ellipsis of Hobson's choice (“the voice”).

Slang

Example Sentences

"He then grabbed 'old of the knife, raised it above 'is loaf, and was just about to kill his currant with it, when 'e suddenly heard the Hobson's of an angel from heaven saying, Abraham! Abraham!'"

Usage

Slang

Rhymes With

dobsons

Questions

How do you pronounce hobson's?: The recorded pronunciation is /hˈɑbsənz/.
What does hobson's mean?: Ellipsis of Hobson's choice (“the voice”).

How to pronounce hobson's

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