How to Pronounce "verbose"
word
vəˈbəʊs
ver-BOHS
vˈɜːbəʊz
vuh-BOHZ
Definition
Using more words than necessary; expressing something in a very wordy or long-winded way.
IPA Transcription
American English
vəˈbəʊs
British English
vˈɜːbəʊz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ver-BOHS
UK
vuh-BOHZ
Listen in Context
His explanation was too verbose for me to follow.
The report is a bit verbose; try to make it shorter.
Please avoid being verbose in your essays.
I got lost halfway through his verbose speech.