How to Pronounce Boat

To pronounce "boat", say BOAT — one syllable, IPA /bəʊt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/bəʊt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “boat”

"boat" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with promote and connote, if that helps it stick.

What does boat mean?

noun

  1. A craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind.
  2. A full house.

verb

  1. To travel by boat.
  2. To transport in a boat.

    “to boat goods”

Synonyms

craftshipvessel

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Words that rhyme with boat

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

promoteconnotefloatdenotemotescapegoatnoteanecdotecutthroatgloatremoteturncoat

Related words

sauceboatdinghyyachtdhowmotorboatskiffsloopgalley

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "boat"?▾

"Boat" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "boat"?▾

The IPA transcription of "boat" is /bəʊt/.

What does "boat" mean?▾

Boat: A craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind.

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