How to pronounce boisterously
Say it like BOY-stuh-ruh-slee. Boisterously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOY).
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- BOY
- stuh
- ruh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boisterously 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.
- stuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of boisterously
American and British speakers say boisterously in essentially the same way: /ˈbɔɪstərəsli/ in the US and /ˈbɔɪstərəsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOY-stuh-ruh-slee.
What does boisterously mean?
- In a boisterous manner, energetically and noisily.
Where does boisterously come from?
From boisterous + -ly.
Questions about saying boisterously
How do you pronounce boisterously?
Say BOY-stuh-ruh-slee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔɪstərəsli/. In British English it is /ˈbɔɪstərəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boisterously?
Boisterously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOY). Broken into parts: BOY · stuh · ruh · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say boisterously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɔɪstərəsli/ and the British form is /ˈbɔɪstərəsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.