How to Pronounce "boast about"
expression
ˈboʊst/ /əˈbaʊt
BOHST uh-BOWT
bˈəʊst/ /ɐbˈaʊt
BOHST uh-BOWT
Definition
To talk with too much pride about your achievements, possessions, or abilities, often to impress others.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈboʊst/ /əˈbaʊt
British English
bˈəʊst/ /ɐbˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BOHST uh-BOWT
UK
BOHST uh-BOWT
Listen in Context
He likes to boast about his new car.
Please don't boast about your grades.
She never boasts about her achievements.
Stop trying to boast about how much money you make—nobody cares.