How to pronounce clapboards
Say it like KLAP-bordz. Clapboards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLAP).
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- KLAP
- bordz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clapboards pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- bordzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of clapboards
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KLAP-bawdz.
What does clapboards mean?
- plural of clapboard How to pronounce clapboard
Questions about saying clapboards
How do you pronounce clapboards?
Say KLAP-bordz. The American pronunciation is /ˈklæpˌbɔrdz/. In British English it is /ˈklæpˌbɔːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clapboards?
Clapboards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLAP). Broken into parts: KLAP · bordz.
Is clapboards 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 /ˈklæpˌbɔːdz/ (KLAP-bawdz).