How to pronounce speedboats
Say it like SPEED-bohts. Speedboats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEED).
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- SPEED
- bohts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Speedboats pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPEEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- bohtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of speedboats
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SPEED-bohts.
What does speedboats mean?
- plural of speedboat How to pronounce speedboat
Questions about saying speedboats
How do you pronounce speedboats?
Say SPEED-bohts. The American pronunciation is /ˈspidˌboʊts/. In British English it is /ˈspiːdˌbəʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in speedboats?
Speedboats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEED). Broken into parts: SPEED · bohts.
Is speedboats 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 /ˈspiːdˌbəʊts/ (SPEED-bohts).