How to Pronounce Whaleboat

To pronounce "whaleboat", say WHAL-eb-oat — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

WHAL-eb-oat

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💡 Tip for remembering “whaleboat”

"whaleboat" has 3 syllables: whal-eb-oat. It rhymes with mailboat, if that helps it stick.

What does whaleboat mean?

noun

  1. A long narrow rowing boat, formerly used in whaling, which is pointed at both ends so that it can move either forwards or backwards equally well.
  2. A boat resembling this and carried on a warship or other ship.

Words that rhyme with whaleboat

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

mailboat

Related words

whaleboaterwhalerwhalefisherwhelkerwhaleshipwellboatwhaleling

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "whaleboat"?▾

"Whaleboat" has 3 syllables: whal · eb · oat.

What does "whaleboat" mean?▾

Whaleboat: A long narrow rowing boat, formerly used in whaling, which is pointed at both ends so that it can move either forwards or backwards equally well.

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