How to Pronounce "dobby"
word
ˈdɑːbi
DAH-bee
dˈɒbi
DOB-ee
Definition
"Dobby" can refer to a type of woven fabric with small geometric patterns or a mechanism on a loom. In British folklore, "dobby" is also a term for a household spirit or elf.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɑːbi
British English
dˈɒbi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DAH-bee
UK
DOB-ee
Listen in Context
This shirt is made from dobby fabric.
A dobby was believed to help with chores in old British stories.
The loom uses a dobby mechanism to create patterns.
I bought some beautiful dobby curtains for the living room.