How to pronounce washboard
Say it like WAHSH-bord. Washboard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAHSH).
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US American/ˈwɑʃˌbɔrd/WAHSH-bord
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- WAHSH
- bord
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Washboard pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAHSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- bordGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
What does washboard mean?
noun
- A board with a corrugated surface against which laundry may be rubbed.
- Such a board used as a simple percussion instrument.
- A board fastened along a ship's gunwale to prevent splashing; a splashboard.
- To produce a rippled texture on a surface.
- To play a washboard.
- To move up and down or back and forth across the surface of a hive, possibly to lay down a layer of propolis and wax.
Where does washboard come from?
From wash + board.
Questions about saying washboard
How do you pronounce washboard?
Say WAHSH-bord. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɑʃˌbɔrd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in washboard?
Washboard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAHSH). Broken into parts: WAHSH · bord.