How to Pronounce Clapboard

To pronounce "clapboard", say CLAPB-oard — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈklæbə(ɹ)d/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈklæbə(ɹ)d/

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💡 Tip for remembering “clapboard”

"clapboard" has 2 syllables: clapb-oard. It rhymes with accord and lord, if that helps it stick.

What does clapboard mean?

noun

  1. A narrow board, usually thicker at one edge than the other, used as siding for houses and similar structures of frame construction.
  2. Such boards, arranged horizontally and overlapping with thick edge down, collectively, as siding.

verb

  1. To cover with clapboards.

    “to clapboard the sides of a house”

Synonyms

weatherboard

Words that rhyme with clapboard

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

accordlordoverlordabhorreduntowardhorderewardsoaredimploredchordawardwarlord

Related words

weatherboardingweatherboardsidingshingleslabbordmatchboardbridgeboard

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "clapboard"?▾

"Clapboard" has 2 syllables: clapb · oard.

What is the IPA transcription of "clapboard"?▾

The IPA transcription of "clapboard" is /ˈklæbə(ɹ)d/.

What does "clapboard" mean?▾

Clapboard: A narrow board, usually thicker at one edge than the other, used as siding for houses and similar structures of frame construction.

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