How do you pronounce "hobbes"?

In American English: /ˈhɑːbiːz/ (HAHB-eez). In British English: /hˈɒbz/ (H). In Canadian English: /ˈhɑːbiːz/ (HAHB-eez). In Australian English: /hˈɒbz/ (H).

Is "hobbes" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɑːbiːz/ (HAHB-eez), while in British English it's /hˈɒbz/ (H).

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hobbes

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/ˈhɑːbiːz/

HAHB-eez

Syllable Breakdown

hɑːbhob·iːzbes

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