How to pronounce tombola
Say it like tom-BOH-luh. Tombola has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOH).
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- tom
- BOH
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tombola pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tomKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- BOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tombola
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: tom-BOH-luh.
What does tombola mean?
- A lottery in which winning tickets are drawn from a revolving drum.
- The drum from which the tickets are drawn.
Where does tombola come from?
Borrowed from Italian tombola.
Words that rhyme with tombola
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tombola.
Questions about saying tombola
How do you pronounce tombola?
Say tom-BOH-luh. The American pronunciation is /tɑmˈboʊlə/. In British English it is /tɒmˈbəʊlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tombola?
Tombola has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOH). Broken into parts: tom · BOH · luh.
Is tombola pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /tɒmˈbəʊlə/ (tom-BOH-luh).