How to Pronounce Border

To pronounce "border", say BORD-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbɔədə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈbɔədə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “border”

"border" has 2 syllables: bord-er. It rhymes with order and disorder, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: boarder — easy to mix up when writing.

What does border mean?

noun

  1. The outer edge of something.

    “the borders of the garden”

  2. A decorative strip around the edge of something.

    “There's a nice frilly border around the picture frame.”

verb

  1. To put a border on something.
  2. To form a border around; to bound.

Words that rhyme with border

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

orderdisorderrecordercamcorderreorder

Related words

edgesurroundabutframedelimitationadjoinmarginborderline

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "border"?▾

"Border" has 2 syllables: bord · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "border"?▾

The IPA transcription of "border" is /ˈbɔədə/.

What does "border" mean?▾

Border: The outer edge of something.

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