How to pronounce bohea
Say it like BOH-hee. Bohea has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH).
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US American/ˈboʊhi/BOH-hee
UK British/ˈbəʊhi/BOH-hee
- BOH
- hee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bohea pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- heeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bohea
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOH-hee.
What does bohea mean?
noun
- A black tea from Fujian, China.
Questions about saying bohea
How do you pronounce bohea?
Say BOH-hee. The American pronunciation is /ˈboʊhi/. In British English it is /ˈbəʊhi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bohea?
Bohea has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH). Broken into parts: BOH · hee.
Is bohea pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈbəʊhi/ (BOH-hee).