English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Buoyant Pronunciation
Buoyant is pronounced BOY-uhnt, IPA /ˈbɔɪənt/.
BOY-uhnt
US /ˈbɔɪənt/ · UK /ˈbɔɪənt/
Syllables: BOY · uhnt (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Able to float, or cheerful and confident in mood.
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Buoyant in a Sentence
- Cork is buoyant enough to hold a grown adult.
- She came out of the interview in a buoyant mood.
- Sales stayed buoyant through the whole winter.
Common Mispronunciations of Buoyant
Not BOO-yuhnt
The first part is the word boy. English spells it buoy but says BOY in this adjective, so no oo appears anywhere.
Not boo-YAHNT
Front stress, then let the ending fade. The ant is a weak uhnt and never rhymes with the insect.
Tip: Say boy, add uhnt, and the word is done: BOY-uhnt.
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