How to pronounce deboard
Say it like DEE-bord. Deboard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEE).
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- DEE
- bord
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deboard pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- bordKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of deboard
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dih-BAWD.
What does deboard mean?
- To exit a form of transportation such as a boat, ship, airplane, trolley, streetcar or spaceship.“President Ford fell as he deboarded Air Force One.”
Where does deboard come from?
From de- + board.
Words that rhyme with deboard
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of deboard.
Questions about saying deboard
How do you pronounce deboard?
Say DEE-bord. The American pronunciation is /ˈdibɔrd/. In British English it is /dɪˈbɔːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deboard?
Deboard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEE). Broken into parts: DEE · bord.
Is deboard pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /dɪˈbɔːd/ (dih-BAWD).