How to pronounce boardwalks
Say it like BOR-dwawks. Boardwalks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOR).
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- BOR
- dwawks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boardwalks 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.
- dwawksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of boardwalks
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAW-dwawks.
What does boardwalks mean?
- plural of boardwalk. How to pronounce boardwalk
- third-person singular simple present indicative of boardwalk How to pronounce boardwalk
Questions about saying boardwalks
How do you pronounce boardwalks?
Say BOR-dwawks. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔrˌdwɔks/. In British English it is /ˈbɔːˌdwɔːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boardwalks?
Boardwalks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOR). Broken into parts: BOR · dwawks.
Is boardwalks 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 /ˈbɔːˌdwɔːks/ (BAW-dwawks).