How To Pronounce Boisterous
boisterous
In British English, boisterous is pronounced /ˈbɔɪ.stər.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷɔɪ.stər.əs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbɔɪ.stɚ.əs/.
Boisterous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Boisterous has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Boisterous
How do you pronounce boisterous in British English?
In British English, boisterous is pronounced /ˈbɔɪ.stər.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷɔɪ.stər.əs].
How do you pronounce boisterous in American English?
In American English, boisterous is pronounced /ˈbɔɪ.stɚ.əs/.
How many syllables are in boisterous?
Boisterous has three syllables, /bɔɪ/ + /stər/ + /əs/.
Where is the stress in boisterous?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɔɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce boisterous the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbɔɪ.stər.əs/ and American English has /ˈbɔɪ.stɚ.əs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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