board and bored are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. board means “a committee having supervisory powers”. bored means “tired of the world”. board is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈbɔɹd/
1.n.a committee having supervisory powers
“the board has seven members”
2.n.a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
3.n.a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
“he nailed boards across the windows”
/ˈbɔɹd/
1.adj.tired of the world
“bored with life”
2.adj.uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence
“his blase indifference”
| board | bored | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbɔɹd/ | /ˈbɔɹd/ |
| Said | bawrd | bawrd |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 5 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | adjective |
| Senses | 13 | 2 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | none recorded | world-weary |
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