How to Pronounce Boating

To pronounce "boating", say BOAT-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbəʊtɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈbəʊtɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “boating”

"boating" has 2 syllables: boat-ing. It rhymes with doting and gloating, if that helps it stick.

What does boating mean?

verb

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

    “to boat goods”

noun

  1. The activity of going out onto a body of water in a boat.
  2. In Persia, a punishment of capital offenders, by laying them on the back in a covered boat, where they are left to perish.

Words that rhyme with boating

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dotinggloatingfloatingpromotingcoatingtotingscapegoatingbloatingnotingthroatingdenotingdevoting

Related words

yachtingwatercraftyachtboatervesselsailingnauticalcanoeing

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "boating"?▾

"Boating" has 2 syllables: boat · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "boating"?▾

The IPA transcription of "boating" is /ˈbəʊtɪŋ/.

What does "boating" mean?▾

Boating: To travel by boat.

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