How to pronounce potboilers
Say it like pob-OY-lerz. Potboilers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce potboilers. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- pob
- OY
- lerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Potboilers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pobGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- OYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- lerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of potboilers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: pob-OY-luz.
What does potboilers mean?
- plural of potboiler How to pronounce potboiler
Questions about saying potboilers
How do you pronounce potboilers?
Say pob-OY-lerz. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɑˈbɔɪlɚz/. In British English it is /ˌpɒˈbɔɪləz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in potboilers?
Potboilers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OY). Broken into parts: pob · OY · lerz.
Is potboilers 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 /ˌpɒˈbɔɪləz/ (pob-OY-luz).