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How to pronounce boulter

Say it like BOHL-ter. Boulter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOHL).

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US American/ˈboʊltɚ/BOHL-ter
UK British/ˈbəʊltə/BOHL-tuh
  • BOHL
  • ter
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Boulter pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of boulter

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: BOHL-tuh.

What does boulter mean?

noun
  1. One who boults or sifts.

Where does boulter come from?

From boult + -er.

Words that rhyme with boulter

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of boulter.

Questions about saying boulter

How do you pronounce boulter?

Say BOHL-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈboʊltɚ/. In British English it is /ˈbəʊltə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in boulter?

Boulter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOHL). Broken into parts: BOHL · ter.

Is boulter pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbəʊltə/ (BOHL-tuh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).