English pronunciation

How to pronounce “board

Phonetic spelling

BORD

IPA /ˈbɔɹd/

Syllable stress

bord

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “board”?

b o a r d

board” is spelled B-O-A-R-D. It is pronounced BORD, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I need to buy a new board for the game tonight.

  • Please write the meeting agenda on the white board.

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