How to pronounce boyhood
Say it like BOY-huud. Boyhood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOY).
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- BOY
- huud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boyhood 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.
- huudGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of boyhood
American and British speakers say boyhood in essentially the same way: /ˈbɔɪˌhʊd/ in the US and /ˈbɔɪˌhʊd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOY-huud.
What does boyhood mean?
- The state or condition of being a boy.
- The childhood of a boy.
Where does boyhood come from?
From boy + -hood.
Questions about saying boyhood
How do you pronounce boyhood?
Say BOY-huud. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔɪˌhʊd/. In British English it is /ˈbɔɪˌhʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boyhood?
Boyhood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOY). Broken into parts: BOY · huud.
Do Americans and Brits say boyhood the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɔɪˌhʊd/ and the British form is /ˈbɔɪˌhʊd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.