inboard
/ɪnˈbɔːɹd/adjective, noun, verb
inboard is spelled I-N-B-O-A-R-D: 7 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 4 million words in written English, the 59,387th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, inboard means “Situated within the hull of a vessel” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in inboard?
| Letters | 7: I-N-B-O-A-R-D |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 4 million words; the 59,387th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is inboard?
Inboard appears about once in every 4 million words in written English, the 59,387th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce inboard?
- /ɪnˈbɔːɹd/
Inboard has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of inboard
- inboards plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- inboarding participle, present
- inboarded participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does inboard mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Situated within the hull of a vessel.
- 2
Positioned nearer to the centre line of a vessel.
The Airbus A380 only has thrust reversers on its inboard engines.
noun
- 1
An engine located within the hull of a ship.
Coordinate term: outboard
- 2
A boat with such an engine.
Coordinate term: outboard
verb
- 1
To discount a product in order to increase sales.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).