To pronounce "limbo", say LIMB-o — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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LIMB-o
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"limbo" has 2 syllables: limb-o. It rhymes with bimbo and gumbo-limbo, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Limbo" has 2 syllables: limb · o.
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