How to pronounce boughs
Say it like BOWZ. Boughs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BOWZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boughs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOWZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of boughs
American and British speakers say boughs in essentially the same way: /baʊz/ in the US and /baʊz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOWZ.
What does boughs mean?
- plural of bough How to pronounce bough
Words that rhyme with boughs
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of boughs.
Questions about saying boughs
How do you pronounce boughs?
Say BOWZ. The American pronunciation is /baʊz/. In British English it is /baʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boughs?
Boughs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOWZ.
Do Americans and Brits say boughs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /baʊz/ and the British form is /baʊz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.