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