How to pronounce boosts
Say it like BOOSTS. Boosts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BOOSTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boosts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOOSTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of boosts
American and British speakers say boosts in essentially the same way: /busts/ in the US and /buːsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOOSTS.
What does boosts mean?
- plural of boost How to pronounce boost
- third-person singular simple present indicative of boost How to pronounce boost
Questions about saying boosts
How do you pronounce boosts?
Say BOOSTS. The American pronunciation is /busts/. In British English it is /buːsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boosts?
Boosts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOOSTS.
Do Americans and Brits say boosts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /busts/ and the British form is /buːsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.