How to pronounce gunboats
Say it like GUHN-bohts. Gunboats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUHN).
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US American/ˈɡʌnˌboʊts/GUHN-bohts
UK British/ˈɡʌnˌbəʊts/GUHN-bohts
- GUHN
- bohts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gunboats 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.
- bohtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of gunboats
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GUHN-bohts.
What does gunboats mean?
noun
- plural of gunboat How to pronounce gunboat
Questions about saying gunboats
How do you pronounce gunboats?
Say GUHN-bohts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡʌnˌboʊts/. In British English it is /ˈɡʌnˌbəʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gunboats?
Gunboats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUHN). Broken into parts: GUHN · bohts.
Is gunboats 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 /ˈɡʌnˌbəʊts/ (GUHN-bohts).