how to pronounce motherboard

/ˈmʌð.ə.bɔːd/

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motherboard is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of motherboard in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… right motherboard and the videos latest …”

meanings of motherboard

noun:

The primary circuit board of a personal computer, containing the circuitry for the central processing unit, keyboard, mouse and monitor, together with slots for other devices.

motherboard frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word motherboard occurs in english on average 1.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.