How to pronounce riverboating
Say it like RIV-er-boh-ting. Riverboating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RIV).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈrɪvərˌboʊtɪŋ/RIV-er-boh-ting
UK British/ˈrɪvəˌbəʊtɪŋ/RIV-uh-boh-ting
- RIV
- er
- boh
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Riverboating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of riverboating
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: RIV-uh-boh-ting.
What does riverboating mean?
noun
- travel by riverboat
Where does riverboating come from?
riverboat + -ing
Questions about saying riverboating
How do you pronounce riverboating?
Say RIV-er-boh-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɪvərˌboʊtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈrɪvəˌbəʊtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in riverboating?
Riverboating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RIV). Broken into parts: RIV · er · boh · ting.
Is riverboating 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 /ˈrɪvəˌbəʊtɪŋ/ (RIV-uh-boh-ting).