How to pronounce board
Say it like BORD. Board is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BORD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Board pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BORDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of board
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAWD.
What does board mean?
- a committee having supervisory powers“the board has seven members”
- a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
- a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose“he nailed boards across the windows”
- get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
- live and take one's meals at or in“she rooms in an old boarding house”
- lodge and take meals (at)
Where does board come from?
Cognate with Scots buird (“board; table”), Yola borde (“table”), West Frisian boerd (“board”), Dutch bord (“dish, plate; board, plank; sign”), boord (“border, boundary; bank, shore”), German Bord (“shelf”), Danish, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegi
Words that rhyme with board
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of board.
Words that sound like board
Questions about saying board
How do you pronounce board?
Say BORD. The American pronunciation is /bɔrd/. In British English it is /bɔːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in board?
Board is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BORD.
Is board 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 /bɔːd/ (BAWD).
What words sound the same as board?
Board sounds the same as bored in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.