How to Pronounce "hardboiled"
word
ˈhɑɹdˌbɔɪld
HARD-boyld
ˌhɑːdˈbɔɪld
haard-BOYLD
Definition
Used to describe an egg that has been boiled until both the white and yolk are solid, or a person or style that is tough, unemotional, or cynical.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɑɹdˌbɔɪld
British English
ˌhɑːdˈbɔɪld
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HARD-boyld
UK
haard-BOYLD
Listen in Context
I ate a hardboiled egg for breakfast.
She prefers her eggs hardboiled rather than scrambled.
The detective in the novel is very hardboiled.
He acts all hardboiled, but he's actually quite sensitive inside.