How to pronounce boldacious
Say it like bohl-DAY-shus. Boldacious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY).
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- bohl
- DAY
- shus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boldacious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bohlKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of boldacious
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: bohl-DAY-shus.
What does boldacious mean?
- brazen, impudent, unrestrained.
Where does boldacious come from?
From blend of bold + audacious.
Words that rhyme with boldacious
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Questions about saying boldacious
How do you pronounce boldacious?
Say bohl-DAY-shus. The American pronunciation is /boʊlˈdeɪʃəs/. In British English it is /bəʊlˈdeɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boldacious?
Boldacious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY). Broken into parts: bohl · DAY · shus.
Is boldacious 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 /bəʊlˈdeɪʃəs/ (bohl-DAY-shus).