American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'both' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "both" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "both"

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Simple pronunciation
bohth
IPA transcription
/boʊθ/
Word frequency
160th

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What does "both" mean?

  1. used for saying that two things or people are included

Examples of "both" in a sentence

  • Both of the boys are tall.
  • We can have both pizza and salad.
  • Both of them are coming to the party.

How common is "both"?

Both is the 160th most common word in English.

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