How to Pronounce "hoboes"
word
ˈhoʊboʊz
HOH-bohz
hˈəʊbəʊ
HOH-bohz
Definition
Hoboes are people, especially in the past, who travel from place to place looking for work, usually living outdoors and without a permanent home.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhoʊboʊz
British English
hˈəʊbəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOH-bohz
UK
HOH-bohz
Listen in Context
Many hoboes traveled across the country by train.
During the Great Depression, hoboes looked for jobs on farms.
Some people saw hoboes as hardworking, not just homeless.
Stories about hoboes are common in old American literature.