How to pronounce riverboats
Say it like RIV-er-bohts. Riverboats has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RIV).
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- RIV
- er
- bohts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Riverboats 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 "er" in butter.
- bohtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of riverboats
- 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".
British respelling: RIV-uh-bohts.
What does riverboats mean?
- plural of riverboat How to pronounce riverboat
Questions about saying riverboats
How do you pronounce riverboats?
Say RIV-er-bohts. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɪvɚˌboʊts/. In British English it is /ˈrɪvəˌbəʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in riverboats?
Riverboats has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RIV). Broken into parts: RIV · er · bohts.
Is riverboats 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 /ˈrɪvəˌbəʊts/ (RIV-uh-bohts).