How to pronounce aboard
aboard
/əˈbɔːrd/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Aboard, sound by sound
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
All the passengers aboard were killed in the crash.
Words that rhyme with aboard
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce aboard?
Aboard is pronounced /əˈbɔːrd/ in American English.
How many syllables are in aboard?
Aboard has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in aboard?
The second syllable: /əˈbɔːrd/.
What rhymes with aboard?
fjord, sword.