How to pronounce farmboy
Say it like FARM-boy. Farmboy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FARM).
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- FARM
- boy
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Farmboy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FARMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- boyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of farmboy
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FAHM-boy.
What does farmboy mean?
- A boy or young man who works on a farm, especially one who is growing up there as a child of the farmer.
- A man who grew up on a farm and prides himself on a farm-based identity.“He likes to say that he's still just a farmboy at heart.”
Where does farmboy come from?
From farm + boy.
Questions about saying farmboy
How do you pronounce farmboy?
Say FARM-boy. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɑrmˌbɔɪ/. In British English it is /ˈfɑːmˌbɔɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in farmboy?
Farmboy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FARM). Broken into parts: FARM · boy.
Is farmboy 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 /ˈfɑːmˌbɔɪ/ (FAHM-boy).