How to pronounce flamboyant
Say it like flam-BOY-unt. Flamboyant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOY).
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- flam
- BOY
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flamboyant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- flamKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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 flamboyant
American and British speakers say flamboyant in essentially the same way: /flæmˈbɔɪənt/ in the US and /flæmˈbɔɪənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: flam-BOY-unt.
What does flamboyant mean?
- The royal poinciana (Delonix regia), a showy tropical tree from Madagascar.
- Showy, bold or audacious in behavior, appearance, style, etc.; ostentatious.
- Referring to the final stage of French Gothic architecture from the 14th to the 16th centuries.
- Of a blade: forged in a wavy, undulating pattern, like a flame-bladed sword or a kris.
Where does flamboyant come from?
Borrowed from French flamboyant (“flaming, wavy”), participle of flamboyer (“to flame”), from Old French flamboier, from flambe (“flame”).
Words that rhyme with flamboyant
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flamboyant.
Questions about saying flamboyant
How do you pronounce flamboyant?
Say flam-BOY-unt. The American pronunciation is /flæmˈbɔɪənt/. In British English it is /flæmˈbɔɪənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flamboyant?
Flamboyant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOY). Broken into parts: flam · BOY · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say flamboyant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flæmˈbɔɪənt/ and the British form is /flæmˈbɔɪənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.