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Eg if you're trying to shout over the wind.

• int_19h 3y ago
  Although from the same perspective the phonetic similarity "port" and "board" is probably not ideal, either.
  • wpietri 3y ago
    In practice, and perhaps because of this, the pronunciation of "starboard" is heavy on the "star", with the latter part ending up more like "brd" or "b'd". Indeed, you can find the word written as "starb'd".