How to Pronounce Steamboat

To pronounce "steamboat", say STEAMB-oat — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈstiːmˌbəʊt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈstiːmˌbəʊt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “steamboat”

"steamboat" has 2 syllables: steamb-oat. It rhymes with promote and connote, if that helps it stick.

What does steamboat mean?

noun

  1. A boat or vessel propelled by steam power.
  2. Hot pot (Chinese dish).

verb

  1. To travel by steamboat.

Synonyms

steamersteamship

Words that rhyme with steamboat

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

promoteconnotefloatdenotemotescapegoatnoteanecdotecutthroatgloatremoteturncoat

Related words

steamshipsteamersteamvaporvapourvapourspaddleboatriverboat

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "steamboat"?▾

"Steamboat" has 2 syllables: steamb · oat.

What is the IPA transcription of "steamboat"?▾

The IPA transcription of "steamboat" is /ˈstiːmˌbəʊt/.

What does "steamboat" mean?▾

Steamboat: A boat or vessel propelled by steam power.

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