How to pronounce toboggans
Say it like tuh-BOG-unz. Toboggans has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOG).
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- tuh
- BOG
- unz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toboggans pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- unzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of toboggans
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: tuh-BOG-unz.
What does toboggans mean?
- plural of toboggan How to pronounce toboggan
- third-person singular simple present indicative of toboggan How to pronounce toboggan
Questions about saying toboggans
How do you pronounce toboggans?
Say tuh-BOG-unz. The American pronunciation is /təˈbɑɡənz/. In British English it is /təˈbɒɡənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toboggans?
Toboggans has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOG). Broken into parts: tuh · BOG · unz.
Is toboggans pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /təˈbɒɡənz/ (tuh-BOG-unz).