How to Pronounce "bobwhite"
word
ˈbɑːbˌwaɪt
BAHB-wyte
ˈbɒbˌwaɪt
BOB-wyte
Definition
A small, ground-dwelling bird native to North America, known for its distinctive two-note call that sounds like 'bob-white.'
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɑːbˌwaɪt
British English
ˈbɒbˌwaɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAHB-wyte
UK
BOB-wyte
Listen in Context
We saw a bobwhite in the field yesterday.
The bobwhite has a brown and white body.
Many farmers try to protect the bobwhite from predators.
Listen—did you just hear a bobwhite calling in the distance?