How do you pronounce "motherboard"?

In American English: /TODO/ (M AH1 DH-ER0 B-AO2 R D). In British English: /mˈɐðəbˌɔːd/ (M-ɐth). In Australian English: /mˈʌðəbˌɔːd/ (M-uhth-uhb).

Is "motherboard" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /TODO/ (M AH1 DH-ER0 B-AO2 R D), while in British English it's /mˈɐðəbˌɔːd/ (M-ɐth).

/TODO/

M AH1 DH-ER0 B-AO2 R D

M AH1 DHmoth·ER0 Ber·AO2 R Dboard

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Last updated: 2026-02-14