How to Pronounce Boilerplate

To pronounce "boilerplate", say BOIL-erpl-at-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

BOIL-erpl-at-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “boilerplate”

"boilerplate" has 4 syllables: boil-erpl-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does boilerplate mean?

noun

  1. A sheet of copper or steel used in the construction of a boiler.
  2. The rating plate or nameplate required to be affixed to a boiler by the (UK) Boiler Explosions Act (1882).

verb

  1. To store (standard text) so that it can easily be retrieved for reuse.

adjective

  1. Describing text or other material of a standard or routine nature.

    “The contract contained all the usual boilerplate clauses.”

  2. Used to refer to a non-functional spacecraft used to test configuration and procedures.

    “A boilerplate spacecraft was used to test the rocket”

Synonyms

boilerplate code

Words that rhyme with boilerplate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

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Related words

repetitiveiterativeboilercopperplateplatesteelsoleplatebearer

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "boilerplate"?▾

"Boilerplate" has 4 syllables: boil · erpl · at · e.

What does "boilerplate" mean?▾

Boilerplate: A sheet of copper or steel used in the construction of a boiler.

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