"Nobbiest" is spelled with the letter combination "bb," which is unusual because English words seldom use two consecutive B's. However, the pronunciation of the word reveals why. The first B is pronounced with a short 'o' sound, like "nawb." The second B is silent, and the word should be pronounced "nah-bee-est." The IPA phonetic transcription for "nobbiest" would be /ˈnɒbiəst/. This is vital to understanding and correctly using the word in conversation or writing.