How to pronounce boyfriend
boyfriend
/ˈbɔɪfrend/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Boyfriend, sound by sound
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /ɔɪ/as in boy | Glide from “o” to a short “i”. |
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /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
I lied to my boyfriend about my age.
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce boyfriend?
Boyfriend is pronounced /ˈbɔɪfrend/ in American English.
How many syllables are in boyfriend?
Boyfriend has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in boyfriend?
The first syllable: /ˈbɔɪfrend/.