How to pronounce Boise
Say it like BOY-zee. Boise has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOY).
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- BOY
- zee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boise 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.
- zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of Boise
American and British speakers say Boise in essentially the same way: /ˈbɔɪzi/ in the US and /ˈbɔɪzi/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOY-zee.
What does Boise mean?
- A river in Idaho; flowing 102 miles from the confluence of the North and Middle forks in the Sawtooth Range into the Snake near Parma.
Where does Boise come from?
From French la rivière boisée (“the wooded river”).
Words that rhyme with Boise
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Boise.
Questions about saying Boise
How do you pronounce Boise?
Say BOY-zee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔɪzi/. In British English it is /ˈbɔɪzi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Boise?
Boise has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOY). Broken into parts: BOY · zee.
Do Americans and Brits say Boise the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɔɪzi/ and the British form is /ˈbɔɪzi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.