How to pronounce dreamboat
Say it like DREEM-boht. Dreamboat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DREEM).
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- DREEM
- boht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dreamboat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DREEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- bohtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of dreamboat
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DREEM-boht.
What does dreamboat mean?
- An exceptionally good-looking and sexually attractive person, particularly a man.“My new fella is such a dreamboat. He can dance, can sing, and is the captain of the school hockey team.”
Where does dreamboat come from?
From dream + boat, probably suggesting a person “carrying” or embodying the dreams of another; the term appeared in some 1930s and 1940s love songs, referring to a metaphorical boat carrying a lover’s dreams, such as “When My Dream Boat Com
Words that rhyme with dreamboat
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dreamboat.
Questions about saying dreamboat
How do you pronounce dreamboat?
Say DREEM-boht. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrimˌboʊt/. In British English it is /ˈdriːmbəʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dreamboat?
Dreamboat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DREEM). Broken into parts: DREEM · boht.
Is dreamboat pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdriːmbəʊt/ (DREEM-boht).