How to pronounce billboards
Say it like BIL-bordz. Billboards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIL).
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- BIL
- bordz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Billboards pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bordzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of billboards
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BIL-bawdz.
What does billboards mean?
- plural of billboard How to pronounce billboard
- third-person singular simple present indicative of billboard How to pronounce billboard
Questions about saying billboards
How do you pronounce billboards?
Say BIL-bordz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪlˌbɔrdz/. In British English it is /ˈbɪlˌbɔːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in billboards?
Billboards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIL). Broken into parts: BIL · bordz.
Is billboards 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 /ˈbɪlˌbɔːdz/ (BIL-bawdz).