How to pronounce boat
Say it like BOHT. Boat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/boʊt/BOHT
UK British/bəʊt/BOHT
- BOHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of boat
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOHT.
What does boat mean?
noun
- a small vessel for travel on water
- a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce
- ride in a boat on water
Words that rhyme with boat
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of boat.
Questions about saying boat
How do you pronounce boat?
Say BOHT. The American pronunciation is /boʊt/. In British English it is /bəʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boat?
Boat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOHT.
Is boat 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 /bəʊt/ (BOHT).