To pronounce "balboa", say BALB-oa — 2 syllables, IPA /bælˈbəʊə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/bælˈbəʊə/
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"balboa" has 2 syllables: balb-oa. It rhymes with shoah and goa, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Balboa" has 2 syllables: balb · oa.
The IPA transcription of "balboa" is /bælˈbəʊə/.
Balboa: The currency of Panama, divided into 100 centésimos
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