How to pronounce floorboard
Say it like FLOR-bord. Floorboard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOR).
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- FLOR
- bord
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Floorboard pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- bordGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of floorboard
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FLAW-bawd.
What does floorboard mean?
- Any of the long boards laid over joists to make a floor.
- The floor of a vehicle.
- To sink the gas pedal into the floorboard of the car, in order to bring the car to the highest possible speed.
Where does floorboard come from?
From floor + board.
Words that rhyme with floorboard
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of floorboard.
Questions about saying floorboard
How do you pronounce floorboard?
Say FLOR-bord. The American pronunciation is /ˈflɔrˌbɔrd/. In British English it is /ˈflɔːˌbɔːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in floorboard?
Floorboard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOR). Broken into parts: FLOR · bord.
Is floorboard 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 /ˈflɔːˌbɔːd/ (FLAW-bawd).