To pronounce "boreal", say BOR-eal — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbɔːɹɪəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈbɔːɹɪəl/
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"boreal" has 2 syllables: bor-eal. It rhymes with immoral and moral, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: borrel, bawrel — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Boreal" has 2 syllables: bor · eal.
The IPA transcription of "boreal" is /ˈbɔːɹɪəl/.
Boreal: Of, relating to, or coming from the north.
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