English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Boulder Pronunciation
Boulder is pronounced BOHL-der, IPA /ˈboʊldɝ/.
BOHL-der
US /ˈboʊldɝ/ · UK /ˈbəʊldə/
Syllables: BOHL · der (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A very large rounded rock.
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Boulder in a Sentence
- A boulder had come down across the track.
- They sheltered behind a boulder until the rain passed.
- The boulder weighs more than the tractor.
Common Mispronunciations of Boulder
Not BOOL-der
Shoulder and smoulder give this word its vowel, the long oh of go rather than the oo of boot.
Not bohl-DER
Bolder and boulder come out the same, and both keep everything on the first beat.
Tip: Boulder in Colorado takes the same two beats and is named for the rocks in its creek.
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