yobbo

/ˈjɒbəʊ/

//ˈjɒbəʊ// noun

"yobbo" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“yobbo” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A yob.

Corpus desk

Index EN-yobbo · yobbo · English

yobbo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Y" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for yobbo
PropertyValue
Headwordyobbo
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈjɒbəʊ/
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “yobbo” in English

yobboranks outside the top 100,000 English headwords, in the long tail of specialist, archaic, or seldom-used vocabulary, exactly the territory where a reader stops mid-sentence to double-check spelling.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

yobbo is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈjɒbəʊ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A yob.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for yobbo in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From yob + -o. The correct English form is yobbo, spelled Y-O-B-B-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    A yob.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how yobbo appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Yeah, but you heard what Blake said. We wouldn't stand a chance against Pike's mob. They're a right bunch of yobbos.
  2. He stared at them with eyes dull with fatigue, and let out a long sigh. “Trouble, trouble” he replied wearily. “Skinheads and yobboes fighting the coloureds".

Etymology

From yob + -o.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "yobbo"?
"yobbo" is spelled Y-O-B-B-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈjɒbəʊ/.
What does "yobbo" mean?
As a noun, "yobbo" means: A yob.
How do you pronounce "yobbo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "yobbo" is /ˈjɒbəʊ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "yobbo"?
From yob + -o. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list