pressboard

Questions

How do you pronounce pressboard?

The recorded pronunciation is /pɹˈɛsbˌɔɹd/.

What does pressboard mean?

A kind of highly sized rag paper or board, sometimes containing a small admixture of wood pulp.

Where does pressboard come from?

From press + board, because originally used in clothing presses.

How to pronounce pressboard

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