How do you pronounce boatswain?

Answer:
Just say "BOATS-SIN"
A person doing this job is a Boatswainmate pronounced "BOATS-SIN-MATE"
Nick name between 2 people familiar with each other on the high seas pronounce it "BOZE-ZEN" for short..but not acceptable for normal conversation.
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