How to Pronounce "hobo"
word
/ˈhoʊboʊ/
HOH-boh
/hˈəʊbəʊ/
HOH-boh
Definition
A hobo is a person, especially in the past in the United States, who travels from place to place, often by train, and lives with little money or possessions. The term usually refers to someone looking for work or adventure, not just any homeless person.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhoʊboʊ/
British English
/hˈəʊbəʊ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOH-boh
UK
HOH-boh
Listen in Context
The hobo slept under the bridge last night.
Many hobos traveled by train looking for work.
During the Great Depression, being a hobo was very common.
He dressed up like a hobo for the costume party.