How to pronounce boyfriends
Say it like BOY-frendz. Boyfriends has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOY).
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- BOY
- frendz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boyfriends pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- frendzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of boyfriends
American and British speakers say boyfriends in essentially the same way: /ˈbɔɪˌfrɛndz/ in the US and /ˈbɔɪˌfrɛndz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOY-frendz.
What does boyfriends mean?
- plural of boyfriend How to pronounce boyfriend
- third-person singular simple present indicative of boyfriend How to pronounce boyfriend
Words that sound like boyfriends
- boyfriend's
Questions about saying boyfriends
How do you pronounce boyfriends?
Say BOY-frendz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔɪˌfrɛndz/. In British English it is /ˈbɔɪˌfrɛndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boyfriends?
Boyfriends has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOY). Broken into parts: BOY · frendz.
Do Americans and Brits say boyfriends the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɔɪˌfrɛndz/ and the British form is /ˈbɔɪˌfrɛndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as boyfriends?
Boyfriends sounds the same as boyfriend's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.