How to pronounce paperboy
Say it like PAY-per-bawy. Paperboy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY).
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US American/ˈpeɪpɚˌbɔj/PAY-per-bawy
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- PAY
- per
- bawy
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paperboy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- bawyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
What does paperboy mean?
noun
- A boy who delivers newspapers to houses on a paper round.“Our current paperboy does a nicely consistent job of throwing the paper onto the porch. Our old paperboy sometimes would fling it into the bushes!”
Where does paperboy come from?
From paper + boy.
Questions about saying paperboy
How do you pronounce paperboy?
Say PAY-per-bawy. The American pronunciation is /ˈpeɪpɚˌbɔj/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paperboy?
Paperboy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY). Broken into parts: PAY · per · bawy.