How to pronounce gunboat
Say it like GUHN-boht. Gunboat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUHN).
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US American/ˈɡʌnˌboʊt/GUHN-boht
UK British/ˈɡʌnˌbəʊt/GUHN-boht
- GUHN
- boht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gunboat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- bohtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of gunboat
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GUHN-boht.
What does gunboat mean?
noun
- Any of the various types of small armed vessels.
Where does gunboat come from?
From gun + boat.
Questions about saying gunboat
How do you pronounce gunboat?
Say GUHN-boht. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡʌnˌboʊt/. In British English it is /ˈɡʌnˌbəʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gunboat?
Gunboat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUHN). Broken into parts: GUHN · boht.
Is gunboat 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 /ˈɡʌnˌbəʊt/ (GUHN-boht).