Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boatel

/boʊˈtɛl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bo-tel
IPA: /boʊˈtɛl/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ship, normally moored alongside a quay, used as a hotel

Etymology

Blend of boat + hotel. First attested in the early 1950s.

Origin

First known use: First attested in the early 1950s

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /boʊˈtɛl/
British English: /bəʊˈtɛl/

Inflected Forms

boatels (plural) botel (alternative)

Rhymes With

well as well tell hell lol sell hotel cell fell bell el personnel

Questions

How do you pronounce boatel?: The recorded pronunciation is /boʊˈtɛl/.
What does boatel mean?: A ship, normally moored alongside a quay, used as a hotel
Where does boatel come from?: First known use: First attested in the early 1950s.

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