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Boat: how to say it, spell it and use it

boat

/boʊt/

Short answer

The English word boat is pronounced /boʊt/. It is spelled B-O-A-T and has 4 letters. With a or an: a boat. The plural is boats.

Example sentence

The boat is on the lake.

Key facts

English
boat
Pronunciation
/boʊt/
With a or an
a boat
Plural
boats
Spelling
B-O-A-T
Number of letters
4
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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce boat?

Boat is pronounced /boʊt/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell boat?

Boat is spelled B-O-A-T. It has 4 letters.

What is the plural of boat?

The plural of boat is boats.

Do you say a or an before boat?

Say a boat.

How do you use boat in a sentence?

For example: The boat is on the lake.

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