How to Pronounce "boastful"
word
ˈboʊstfəɫ
BOHST-fuhl
bˈəʊstfəl
BOHST-fuhl
Definition
Showing too much pride in your own achievements or abilities, often talking about them in a way that annoys others.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈboʊstfəɫ
British English
bˈəʊstfəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BOHST-fuhl
UK
BOHST-fuhl
Listen in Context
He is boastful about his good grades.
Don't be boastful when you win.
Her boastful stories annoyed her friends.
He tries to sound confident, but he comes across as boastful.