hobbyist

/ˈhɑːbiɪst/

Syllables hob·by·ist

Stress HOB-by-ist

Phonics Breakdown

hob

/hɑːb/

short o

by

/bi/

y vowel i

ist

/ɪst/

short i

Meaning

a person who pursues a hobby for pleasure

Sound Reference

💡

hob=/hɑːb/(hobby) + by=/bi/(baby) + ist=/ɪst/(artist)

Example

She is a hobbyist photographer who shoots landscapes.