boatswain
BOHT-swayn
bohtswayn
/ˈboʊtsweɪn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “boatswain” is spelled “bohtswayn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | oh | t | s | w | ay | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /oʊ/ | /t/ | /s/ | /w/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “boatswain” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bohtswayn” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “boatswain”
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“boatswain” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “boatswain”?
“boatswain” is pronounced BOHT-swayn — IPA /ˈboʊtsweɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bohtswayn”.
How many syllables are in “boatswain”?
“boatswain” has 2 syllables: BOHT-swayn (the capitalized syllable is stressed).