How to pronounce whiteboard
Say it like WYTE-bord. Whiteboard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WYTE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce whiteboard. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WYTE
- bord
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whiteboard pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WYTESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- bordKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of whiteboard
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WYTE-bawd.
What does whiteboard mean?
- A writing board finished with a hard white material, which can be written upon using special non-permanent markers and subsequently wiped clean.
- A collaborative tool allowing several users to write and draw on the same shared display.
- To use a whiteboard, to write on a writeboard
Where does whiteboard come from?
From white + board, modeled on blackboard.
Questions about saying whiteboard
How do you pronounce whiteboard?
Say WYTE-bord. The American pronunciation is /ˈwaɪtbɔrd/. In British English it is /ˈwaɪtbɔːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whiteboard?
Whiteboard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WYTE). Broken into parts: WYTE · bord.
Is whiteboard pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈwaɪtbɔːd/ (WYTE-bawd).