How to pronounce boatlifts
Say it like BOHT-lifts. Boatlifts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOHT).
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US American/ˈboʊtˌlɪfts/BOHT-lifts
UK British/ˈbəʊtˌlɪfts/BOHT-lifts
- BOHT
- lifts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boatlifts 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.
- liftsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of boatlifts
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOHT-lifts.
What does boatlifts mean?
noun
- plural of boatlift How to pronounce boatlift
Questions about saying boatlifts
How do you pronounce boatlifts?
Say BOHT-lifts. The American pronunciation is /ˈboʊtˌlɪfts/. In British English it is /ˈbəʊtˌlɪfts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boatlifts?
Boatlifts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOHT). Broken into parts: BOHT · lifts.
Is boatlifts 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 /ˈbəʊtˌlɪfts/ (BOHT-lifts).