Speakur

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riverboat

/ˈɹɪvɚˌboʊt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables
river-boat
IPA
/ˈɹɪvɚˌboʊt/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A watercraft designed for operating on rivers.

Etymology

From river + boat.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹɪvɚˌboʊt/

Inflected Forms

riverboats (plural) river boat (alternative)

Derived Forms

riverboating riverboatman

Phrases

riverboat queen

Questions

How do you pronounce riverboat?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɪvɚˌboʊt/.
What does riverboat mean?
A watercraft designed for operating on rivers.
Where does riverboat come from?
From river + boat.

How to pronounce riverboat

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