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