How to pronounce bois
Say it like BWO. Bois is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/bwɑ/BWO
UK British/bwɒ/BWO
- BWO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bois pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BWOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bois
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BWO.
What does bois mean?
noun
- plural of boi How to pronounce boi
Words that rhyme with bois
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Questions about saying bois
How do you pronounce bois?
Say BWO. The American pronunciation is /bwɑ/. In British English it is /bwɒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bois?
Bois is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BWO.
Is bois pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /bwɒ/ (BWO).