How to pronounce lifeboats
Say it like LYFE-bohts. Lifeboats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LYFE).
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US American/ˈlaɪfˌboʊts/LYFE-bohts
UK British/ˈlaɪfˌbəʊts/LYFE-bohts
- LYFE
- bohts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lifeboats pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LYFESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- bohtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of lifeboats
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: LYFE-bohts.
What does lifeboats mean?
noun
- plural of lifeboat How to pronounce lifeboat
Questions about saying lifeboats
How do you pronounce lifeboats?
Say LYFE-bohts. The American pronunciation is /ˈlaɪfˌboʊts/. In British English it is /ˈlaɪfˌbəʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lifeboats?
Lifeboats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LYFE). Broken into parts: LYFE · bohts.
Is lifeboats 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 /ˈlaɪfˌbəʊts/ (LYFE-bohts).