How to pronounce snowboards
Say it like SNOH-bordz. Snowboards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH).
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- SNOH
- bordz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snowboards 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.
- bordzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of snowboards
- 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-bawdz.
What does snowboards mean?
- plural of snowboard How to pronounce snowboard
- third-person singular simple present indicative of snowboard How to pronounce snowboard
Questions about saying snowboards
How do you pronounce snowboards?
Say SNOH-bordz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsnoʊˌbɔrdz/. In British English it is /ˈsnəʊˌbɔːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snowboards?
Snowboards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH). Broken into parts: SNOH · bordz.
Is snowboards 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 /ˈsnəʊˌbɔːdz/ (SNOH-bawdz).