Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gunboat

/ˈɡʌnˌboʊt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
gun-boat
IPA
/ˈɡʌnˌboʊt/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of the various types of small armed vessels.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From gun + boat.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡʌnˌboʊt/

Inflected Forms

gunboats (plural)

Derived Forms

gunboater

Phrases

gunboat diplomacy gunboat war mortar barge patrol boat torpedo boat

Frequently Paired Words

cutter monitor mortar barge patrol boat torpedo boat

Questions

How do you pronounce gunboat?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡʌnˌboʊt/.
What does gunboat mean?
Any of the various types of small armed vessels.
Where does gunboat come from?
From gun + boat.

How to pronounce gunboat

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