English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Board Pronunciation
Board is pronounced BAWRD, IPA /ˈbɔrd/.
BAWRD
US /ˈbɔrd/ · UK /ˈbɔːd/
Syllables: BAWRD (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A flat piece of wood, the group that runs an organisation, or to get onto a ship or plane.
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Board in a Sentence
- Pin the notice to the board by the door.
- The board meets on the first Tuesday.
- We board at half past four.
Common Mispronunciations of Board
Not BOH-ard
Cardboard and keyboard treat the oa as one aw before the r, and the plain word does the same.
Not BAWRT
Court and caught finish on a t, and this word does not: the d holds its voice to the end.
Tip: Across the board, on board and a board of directors all take the single beat. Non-rhotic British speakers leave the r unsounded.
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