How to Pronounce Boreen

To pronounce "boreen", say BOR-een — 2 syllables, IPA /bɔːˈɹiːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/bɔːˈɹiːn/

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💡 Tip for remembering “boreen”

"boreen" has 2 syllables: bor-een. It rhymes with foreign and warren, if that helps it stick.

What does boreen mean?

noun

  1. A narrow, frequently unpaved, rural road in Ireland.

    “"Down a boreen green came a sweet colleen \ And she smiled as she passed me by." — "Star of the County Down", traditional folk song”

Words that rhyme with boreen

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

foreignwarrensporranthorongorhenmurrinkorinaurinchlorinfloranwarrinlorin

Related words

bohereenbohireenboynebarrowbannburrenbealachlough

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "boreen"?▾

"Boreen" has 2 syllables: bor · een.

What is the IPA transcription of "boreen"?▾

The IPA transcription of "boreen" is /bɔːˈɹiːn/.

What does "boreen" mean?▾

Boreen: A narrow, frequently unpaved, rural road in Ireland.

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