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