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How to pronounce spaceboot

Say it like SPAYS-boot. Spaceboot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAYS).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈspeɪsbut/SPAYS-boot
UK British/ˈspeɪsbuːt/SPAYS-boot
  • SPAYS
  • boot
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Spaceboot pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SPAYSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. bootKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.

American vs British pronunciation of spaceboot

American and British speakers say spaceboot in essentially the same way: /ˈspeɪsbut/ in the US and /ˈspeɪsbuːt/ in the UK.

British respelling: SPAYS-boot.

What does spaceboot mean?

noun
  1. A boot intended to be worn in space.

Where does spaceboot come from?

Compound of space + boot.

Questions about saying spaceboot

How do you pronounce spaceboot?

Say SPAYS-boot. The American pronunciation is /ˈspeɪsbut/. In British English it is /ˈspeɪsbuːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in spaceboot?

Spaceboot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAYS). Broken into parts: SPAYS · boot.

Do Americans and Brits say spaceboot the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspeɪsbut/ and the British form is /ˈspeɪsbuːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).