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powerboat

/pˈaʊɚbˌoʊt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.17 in modern English

Syllables
power-boat
IPA
/pˈaʊɚbˌoʊt/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small, fast motorboat.

Etymology

From power + boat.

Inflected Forms

powerboats (plural)

Derived Forms

powerboater powerboating

Synonyms

motorboat

Questions

How do you pronounce powerboat?
The recorded pronunciation is /pˈaʊɚbˌoʊt/.
What does powerboat mean?
A small, fast motorboat.
Where does powerboat come from?
From power + boat.

How to pronounce powerboat

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