English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Both Pronunciation
Both is pronounced BOHTH, IPA /ˈboʊθ/.
BOHTH
US /ˈboʊθ/ · UK /ˈbəʊθ/
Syllables: BOHTH (1 syllable)
determiner and pronoun: The two of them, taken together.
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Both in a Sentence
- Both windows need replacing.
- They were both late for different reasons.
- I will take both, thank you.
Common Mispronunciations of Both
Not BOAT
The word ends in the voiceless th of thin, made with the tongue tip just touching the top teeth. Substituting t is the most common swap and gives boat.
Not BOHZ
This th has no voice in it. A buzzing ending belongs to words like bathe, not to this one.
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