How to pronounce snowboarding
Say it like SNOH-bor-ding. Snowboarding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH).
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- SNOH
- bor
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snowboarding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- borKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of snowboarding
- 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: SNOH-baw-ding.
What does snowboarding mean?
- The sport of sliding downhill on a snowboard.
- present participle and gerund of snowboard How to pronounce snowboard
Questions about saying snowboarding
How do you pronounce snowboarding?
Say SNOH-bor-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈsnoʊbɔrdɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsnəʊbɔːdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snowboarding?
Snowboarding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH). Broken into parts: SNOH · bor · ding.
Is snowboarding 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 /ˈsnəʊbɔːdɪŋ/ (SNOH-baw-ding).