Como Pronunciar "hyperbole"
word
haɪˈpɝbəˌɫi
hy-PER-buh-lee
haɪpˈɜːbəlˌi
hy-PUR-buh-lee
Definição
Hyperbole is a way of speaking or writing that exaggerates things to make a point, not meant to be taken literally.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
haɪˈpɝbəˌɫi
Inglês Britânico
haɪpˈɜːbəlˌi
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
hy-PER-buh-lee
UK
hy-PUR-buh-lee
Ouça em Contexto
That's just hyperbole; he doesn't really have a mountain of homework.
Writers often use hyperbole to make their stories more interesting.
Saying you waited forever is a hyperbole.
My backpack weighs a ton—obviously that's hyperbole.