How to pronounce floorboards
Say it like FLOR-bordz. Floorboards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOR).
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- FLOR
- bordz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Floorboards 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.
- bordzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of floorboards
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FLAW-bawdz.
What does floorboards mean?
- plural of floorboard How to pronounce floorboard
- third-person singular simple present indicative of floorboard How to pronounce floorboard
Questions about saying floorboards
How do you pronounce floorboards?
Say FLOR-bordz. The American pronunciation is /ˈflɔrˌbɔrdz/. In British English it is /ˈflɔːˌbɔːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in floorboards?
Floorboards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOR). Broken into parts: FLOR · bordz.
Is floorboards 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 /ˈflɔːˌbɔːdz/ (FLAW-bawdz).