How to Pronounce "doby"
word
ˈdoʊbi
DOH-bee
ˈdəʊbi
DOH-bee
Definition
'Doby' is a very rare English word that sometimes refers to an adobe building (a house made of earth and organic materials) or to laundry work in some regions. However, it is almost never used in modern English.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdoʊbi
British English
ˈdəʊbi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DOH-bee
UK
DOH-bee
Listen in Context
The old village had a doby house near the river.
Workers used to wash clothes at the doby.
The children played outside the doby walls.
I've only seen a doby in photos from rural India.