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title: "How to pronounce \"bore sight\" in English | SayItVid"
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# How to pronounce "bore sight" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/bɒrɛsæɪt/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **bo·re·sight**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- The optical axis of a directional antenna.
- A device mounted along the bore axis of a gun barrel for purposes of aligning the barrel with the gun's sights.

### VERB
- To use a boresight to align a gun barrel with the gun's sights.
  - *Example*: "A holiday spirit prevailed throughout the task group on these special days; stationkeeping was a bit more lax, and gun crews were off-duty so that the gunners could lubricate, adjust, and boresight their guns[…]"

### Example Sentences
- "A holiday spirit prevailed throughout the task group on these special days; stationkeeping was a bit more lax, and gun crews were off-duty so that the gunners could lubricate, adjust, and boresight their guns[…]"

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "bore sight"

- **Syllables**: bo · re · sight
- **IPA**: `/bɒrɛsæɪt/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Pronunciations

[bore](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/bore), [sight](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/sight)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “bore sight”?
“bore sight” is pronounced /bɒrɛsæɪt/ (bo · re · sight). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “bore sight”?
“bore sight” has 3 syllables: bo · re · sight.

### What does “bore sight” mean?
The optical axis of a directional antenna.


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