To pronounce "lobola", say LOB-ol-a — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈləʊbələ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈləʊbələ/
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"lobola" has 3 syllables: lob-ol-a. It rhymes with strobila, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Lobola" has 3 syllables: lob · ol · a.
The IPA transcription of "lobola" is /ˈləʊbələ/.
Lobola: The bride price among certain Bantu peoples of South Africa.
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