How to pronounce boards
Say it like BORDZ. Boards is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BORDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boards pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BORDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of boards
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAWDZ.
What does boards mean?
- (used in the plural) the stage of a theater“most actors love to stride the boards”
- (used in the plural) the boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink
Words that rhyme with boards
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of boards.
Words that sound like boards
- board's
Questions about saying boards
How do you pronounce boards?
Say BORDZ. The American pronunciation is /bɔrdz/. In British English it is /bɔːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boards?
Boards is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BORDZ.
Is boards 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 /bɔːdz/ (BAWDZ).
What words sound the same as boards?
Boards sounds the same as board's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.