How to pronounce “robust”
Say “robust” in 2 beats
robust
/ɹoʊˈbʌst/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɹəʊbʌst/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- robɹoʊ
- ustbʌststress
- IPA (American)
- /ɹoʊˈbʌst/
- IPA (British)
- /ɹəʊbʌst/
- Respelling
- roh-BUST
- Syllables
- 2 — rob-UST
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: rob-UST. “ust” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/ɹoʊˈbʌst/
/ɹəʊbʌst/
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What “robust” means
- adjective
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
“a robust body”
- adjective
marked by richness and fullness of flavor
“a rich ruby port”
- adjective
strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
“the experiment yielded robust results”
Say it in a sentence
“The table is robust enough for a family of six.”“robust”, answered
How do you pronounce “robust”?
“robust” is pronounced /ɹoʊˈbʌst/ (roh-BUST) in American English and /ɹəʊbʌst/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “ust”. Build it as rob-UST, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “robust” have?
2: rob · ust. The beat lands on the second, “ust”.
Is “robust” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ɹoʊˈbʌst/ (roh-BUST); British English says /ɹəʊbʌst/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “robust” mean?
As an adjective: sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction For example: “a robust body” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “robust”?
Stress the second syllable: rob-UST. “ust” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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