How to pronounce boastful
Say it like BOHST-ful. Boastful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOHST).
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- BOHST
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boastful pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of boastful
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOHST-ful.
What does boastful mean?
- Tending to boast or brag.“He wrote a boastful autobiography, recording all his great deeds.”
Where does boastful come from?
From Middle English bostful, equivalent to boast + -ful.
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Questions about saying boastful
How do you pronounce boastful?
Say BOHST-ful. The American pronunciation is /ˈboʊstfəl/. In British English it is /ˈbəʊstfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boastful?
Boastful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOHST). Broken into parts: BOHST · ful.
Is boastful pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈbəʊstfəl/ (BOHST-ful).