To pronounce "buoyant", say BUOY-ant — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbɔɪənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈbɔɪənt/
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/bˈɔɪənt/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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To pronounce "buoyant", say BUOY-ant — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbɔɪənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Buoyant" has 2 syllables: buoy · ant.
The IPA transcription of "buoyant" is /ˈbɔɪənt/.
Buoyant: Having buoyancy; able to float.
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