Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boots

/buts/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.33 in modern English

Syllables
boots
IPA
/buts/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of boot

noun

A condom.

Slang

noun

A servant at a hotel etc. who cleans and blacks the boots and shoes.

Dated

noun

The ship in a fleet having the most junior captain.

British usage; Slang

adv

Used as an intensifier: very, to a great degree; exceptionally.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /buts/
  • British English: /buːts/

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Questions

How do you pronounce boots?
The recorded pronunciation is /buts/.
What does boots mean?
plural of boot

How to pronounce boots

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