To pronounce "bo", say BO — one syllable, IPA /bəʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/bəʊ/
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"bo" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with apropos and show, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: beau, beaux, bowe, boe — easy to mix up when writing.
interjection
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Bo" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "bo" is /bəʊ/.
Bo: An exclamation used to startle or frighten.
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