hobby

/ˈhɑːbi/

Syllables hob·by

Stress HOB-by

Phonics Breakdown

h

/h/

voiceless th

o

/ɑː/

short o

bb

/b/

double consonant

y

/i/

y as i

Meaning

an activity done for pleasure in free time

Sound Reference

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ho=/hɑː/(hot) + b=/b/(book) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

Reading is my favorite hobby.