How many syllables in "boston"?

"boston" has 2 syllabes (bos - ton).

How to divide "boston"?

"boston" divides into 2 parts: bos · ton.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (bos... ton) and listen on SayItVid.

Guide des syllabes

2 Syllabes

"boston": 2 syllabes.

Syllabes:bos·ton

Accent principal

BOS-ton(bos · ton)● ○

Stress in "boston" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbɒstən⁄

Listen to spoken timing and rhythm in native context.

1/10

Lecture automatique

IPAˈbɒstən

Syllabesbos·ton

Écouter en contexteUS

23:58

Raccourcis clavier : ← Précédent, → Suivant, R Rejouer • Press L to loop sentence • Space to pause/resume

Voir le guide complet

Watch native speaker conversations with synchronized transcripts.

Rhymes & Poetics

Explore matching rhyming words on SayItVid.

How many syllables in "boston"?: "boston" has 2 syllabes (bos - ton).
How to divide "boston"?: "boston" divides into 2 parts: bos · ton.
Where is the stress in "boston"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "boston"?: Say each syllable slowly (bos... ton) and listen on SayItVid.