How to pronounce bora
Say it like BOR-uh. Bora has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOR).
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US American/ˈbɔrə/BOR-uh
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- BOR
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bora pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does bora mean?
noun
- An initiation ceremony for males among the Aboriginal people of New South Wales.
- A cold, often dry, northeasterly wind which blows, sometimes in violent gusts, down from mountains on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea. It also applies to cold, squally, downslope winds in other parts of the world.
Where does bora come from?
From Gamilaraay būru.
Words that rhyme with bora
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bora.
Questions about saying bora
How do you pronounce bora?
Say BOR-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bora?
Bora has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOR). Broken into parts: BOR · uh.