To pronounce "hyperbola", say HYPERB-ol-a — 3 syllables, IPA /haɪˈpɝbələ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/haɪˈpɝbələ/
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"hyperbola" has 3 syllables: hyperb-ol-a.
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"Hyperbola" has 3 syllables: hyperb · ol · a.
The IPA transcription of "hyperbola" is /haɪˈpɝbələ/.
Hyperbola: A conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane that intersects the base of the cone and is not tangent to the cone.
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