How to pronounce boardinghouses
Say it like BOR-ding-how-siz. Boardinghouses has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOR).
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- BOR
- ding
- how
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boardinghouses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- howGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of boardinghouses
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAW-ding-how-siz.
What does boardinghouses mean?
- plural of boardinghouse How to pronounce boardinghouse
Questions about saying boardinghouses
How do you pronounce boardinghouses?
Say BOR-ding-how-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔrdɪŋˌhaʊsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈbɔːdɪŋˌhaʊsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boardinghouses?
Boardinghouses has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOR). Broken into parts: BOR · ding · how · siz.
Is boardinghouses 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 /ˈbɔːdɪŋˌhaʊsɪz/ (BAW-ding-how-siz).