English pronunciation
How to pronounce “boyfriend”
Phonetic spelling
BOY-frend
IPA /ˈbɔɪˌfɹɛnd/
Syllable stress
boy·frend
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “boyfriend”?
b o y f r i e n d
“boyfriend” is spelled B-O-Y-F-R-I-E-N-D. It is pronounced BOY-frend, 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
My boyfriend and I went to the movies last night.
She introduced me to her boyfriend at the party.