To pronounce "bolide", say BOL-id-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈboʊ.laɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈboʊ.laɪd/
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"bolide" has 3 syllables: bol-id-e. It rhymes with elide and phthalide, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Bolide" has 3 syllables: bol · id · e.
The IPA transcription of "bolide" is /ˈboʊ.laɪd/.
Bolide: An extremely bright meteor.
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