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