How Do You Spell TARBOARD?
Pronunciation: [tˈɑːbɔːd] (IPA) 
The word "starboard" is often misspelled as "tarboard". This mistake comes from a mishearing of the word's original pronunciation. The correct spelling is "starboard", which is derived from the Old English word "steorbord", meaning "steer board". This refers to the side of the ship where the steering oar was located. The word is pronounced /ˈstɑːrbərd/ in IPA phonetic transcription, with stress on the first syllable and a silent "d" at the end.
