How to pronounce boatwright
Say it like BOH-tryte. Boatwright has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈboʊˌtraɪt/BOH-tryte
UK British/ˈbəʊˌtraɪt/BOH-tryte
- BOH
- tryte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boatwright 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.
- tryteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of boatwright
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOH-tryte.
What does boatwright mean?
noun
- A maker of boats, especially of traditional wooden construction.
Where does boatwright come from?
From Middle English botwright, botwrythe, equivalent to boat + wright.
Questions about saying boatwright
How do you pronounce boatwright?
Say BOH-tryte. The American pronunciation is /ˈboʊˌtraɪt/. In British English it is /ˈbəʊˌtraɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boatwright?
Boatwright has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH). Broken into parts: BOH · tryte.
Is boatwright 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 /ˈbəʊˌtraɪt/ (BOH-tryte).