How to pronounce boating
Say it like BOH-ting. Boating has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈboʊtɪŋ/BOH-ting
UK British/ˈbəʊtɪŋ/BOH-ting
- BOH
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boating 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.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of boating
- 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-ting.
What does boating mean?
noun
- The activity of going out onto a body of water in a boat.
- present participle and gerund of boat How to pronounce boat
Where does boating come from?
From boat + -ing.
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Words that rhyme with boating
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Questions about saying boating
How do you pronounce boating?
Say BOH-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈboʊtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbəʊtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boating?
Boating has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH). Broken into parts: BOH · ting.
Is boating 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 /ˈbəʊtɪŋ/ (BOH-ting).