How to Pronounce "hobbyhorse"
word
ˈhɑbiˌhɔrs
HAH-bee-horss
hˈɒbɪhˌɔːs
HOBB-ee-hawss
Definition
A 'hobbyhorse' is a child's toy horse on which one can ride or pretend to ride. It can also mean a subject or idea someone talks about or is interested in again and again.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɑbiˌhɔrs
British English
hˈɒbɪhˌɔːs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAH-bee-horss
UK
HOBB-ee-hawss
Listen in Context
The child is playing with his hobbyhorse in the park.
My dad made me a wooden hobbyhorse when I was young.
Her favorite game is riding her hobbyhorse around the house.
When it comes to recycling, that's his hobbyhorse — he just can't stop talking about it.