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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boaz

/ˈboʊ.əz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.52 in modern English

Syllables
boaz
IPA
/ˈboʊ.əz/
15
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The second husband of Ruth, the father of Obed, the son of Salmon

name

A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew בֹּעַז (Bṓʿaz).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈboʊ.əz/
  • British English: /ˈbəʊ.əz/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Frequently Paired Words

Boase

Questions

How do you pronounce boaz?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈboʊ.əz/.
What does boaz mean?
The second husband of Ruth, the father of Obed, the son of Salmon
Where does boaz come from?
From Biblical Hebrew בֹּעַז (Bṓʿaz).

How to pronounce boaz

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “boaz”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈboʊ.əz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “boaz”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “boaz” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.