How to pronounce boaters
Say it like BOH-terz. Boaters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH).
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US American/ˈboʊtɚz/BOH-terz
UK British/ˈbəʊtəz/BOH-tuz
- BOH
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boaters 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.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of boaters
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BOH-tuz.
What does boaters mean?
noun
- plural of boater How to pronounce boater
Questions about saying boaters
How do you pronounce boaters?
Say BOH-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈboʊtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈbəʊtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boaters?
Boaters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH). Broken into parts: BOH · terz.
Is boaters 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 /ˈbəʊtəz/ (BOH-tuz).