How to pronounce boasty
Say it like BOH-stee. Boasty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH).
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US American/ˈboʊsti/BOH-stee
UK British/ˈbəʊsti/BOH-stee
- BOH
- stee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boasty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- steeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of boasty
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOH-stee.
What does boasty mean?
adjective
- boastful
Questions about saying boasty
How do you pronounce boasty?
Say BOH-stee. The American pronunciation is /ˈboʊsti/. In British English it is /ˈbəʊsti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boasty?
Boasty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH). Broken into parts: BOH · stee.
Is boasty 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 /ˈbəʊsti/ (BOH-stee).