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How to pronounce borak

Say it like BOR-uk. Borak has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOR).

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US American/ˈbɔrək/BOR-uk
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • BOR
  • uk
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Borak pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. ukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does borak mean?

noun
  1. A cosmetic face powder or paste to protect the face from the sun, traditionally used by the Sama-Bajau people of the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

Questions about saying borak

How do you pronounce borak?

Say BOR-uk. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔrək/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in borak?

Borak has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOR). Broken into parts: BOR · uk.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).