How to pronounce boreal
Say it like BOR-ee-ul. Boreal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOR).
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- BOR
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boreal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of boreal
American and British speakers say boreal in essentially the same way: /ˈbɔriəl/ in the US and /ˈbɔːrɪəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAW-rih-ul.
What does boreal mean?
- Of, relating to, or coming from the north.“boreal forests”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with boreal
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of boreal.
- memorial
- editorial
- territorial
- tutorial
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- pictorial
- equatorial
- senatorial
- dictatorial
- combinatorial
Questions about saying boreal
How do you pronounce boreal?
Say BOR-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔriəl/. In British English it is /ˈbɔːrɪəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boreal?
Boreal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOR). Broken into parts: BOR · ee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say boreal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɔriəl/ and the British form is /ˈbɔːrɪəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.