How to pronounce buoyant
Say it like BOY-unt. Buoyant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce buoyant. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BOY
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Buoyant 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.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of buoyant
American and British speakers say buoyant in essentially the same way: /ˈbɔɪənt/ in the US and /ˈbɔɪənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOY-unt.
What does buoyant mean?
- Having buoyancy; able to float.
- Lighthearted and lively.“I’m in a buoyant mood.”
- Involving or engaged in much successful trade or activity. (of an economy, business etc.)
Where does buoyant come from?
From buoy + -ant.
Words that rhyme with buoyant
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of buoyant.
Questions about saying buoyant
How do you pronounce buoyant?
Say BOY-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔɪənt/. In British English it is /ˈbɔɪənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in buoyant?
Buoyant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOY). Broken into parts: BOY · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say buoyant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɔɪənt/ and the British form is /ˈbɔɪənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.