How to pronounce boilerplates
Say it like BOY-ler-playts. Boilerplates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOY).
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- BOY
- ler
- playts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boilerplates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- playtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of boilerplates
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BOY-luh-playts.
What does boilerplates mean?
- plural of boilerplate How to pronounce boilerplate
- third-person singular simple present indicative of boilerplate How to pronounce boilerplate
Questions about saying boilerplates
How do you pronounce boilerplates?
Say BOY-ler-playts. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔɪlɚˌpleɪts/. In British English it is /ˈbɔɪləˌpleɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boilerplates?
Boilerplates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOY). Broken into parts: BOY · ler · playts.
Is boilerplates 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 /ˈbɔɪləˌpleɪts/ (BOY-luh-playts).