How to pronounce airboat
Say it like AIR-boht. Airboat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR).
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US American/ˈɛrboʊt/AIR-boht
UK British/ˈɛəbəʊt/AIR-boht
- AIR
- boht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airboat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- bohtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of airboat
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: AIR-boht.
What does airboat mean?
noun
- A flat-bottomed boat driven by an in-air propeller and used in shallow water.
Where does airboat come from?
From air + boat.
Questions about saying airboat
How do you pronounce airboat?
Say AIR-boht. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrboʊt/. In British English it is /ˈɛəbəʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airboat?
Airboat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR). Broken into parts: AIR · boht.
Is airboat pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɛəbəʊt/ (AIR-boht).