How to pronounce steamboat
Say it like STEEM-boht. Steamboat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEEM).
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- STEEM
- boht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Steamboat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STEEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- bohtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of steamboat
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: STEEM-boht.
What does steamboat mean?
- A boat or vessel propelled by steam power.
- Hot pot (Chinese dish).
- A metal pan, sometimes divided into sections or having a central flue, for heating this kind of hot pot.
- To travel by steamboat.
Where does steamboat come from?
Compound of steam + boat.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying steamboat
How do you pronounce steamboat?
Say STEEM-boht. The American pronunciation is /ˈstimˌboʊt/. In British English it is /ˈstiːmˌbəʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in steamboat?
Steamboat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEEM). Broken into parts: STEEM · boht.
Is steamboat 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 /ˈstiːmˌbəʊt/ (STEEM-boht).