Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

snobby

/ˈsnɑbi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.52 in modern English

Syllables
snob-by
IPA
/ˈsnɑbi/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characteristic of a snob.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From snob + -y.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsnɑbi/
  • British English: /ˈsnɒbi/

Inflected Forms

snobbier (comparative) snobbiest (superlative)

Derived Forms

snobbily snobbiness unsnobby

Frequently Paired Words

snob

Synonyms

snobbish clannish cliquish clubby

Rhymes With

bobby lobby hobby robbie robby bobbi bobbie rabi dobie knobby scobie dobbie

Questions

How do you pronounce snobby?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsnɑbi/.
What does snobby mean?
Characteristic of a snob.
Where does snobby come from?
From snob + -y.

How to pronounce snobby

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “snobby”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈsnɑbi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “snobby”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “snobby” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.