To pronounce "hombre", say HOMBR-e — 2 syllables, IPA /-bɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"hombre" has 2 syllables: hombr-e. It rhymes with giambra, if that helps it stick.
noun
“He's one tough hombre.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Hombre" has 2 syllables: hombr · e.
The IPA transcription of "hombre" is /-bɹi/.
Hombre: (in Spanish-speaking contexts) A man, a chap, a guy; especially a Hispanic or Spanish man.
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