How to Pronounce "hyperbole"
word
haɪˈpɝbəˌɫi
hy-PER-buh-lee
haɪpˈɜːbəlˌi
hy-PUR-buh-lee
Definition
Hyperbole is a way of speaking or writing that exaggerates things to make a point, not meant to be taken literally.
IPA Transcription
American English
haɪˈpɝbəˌɫi
British English
haɪpˈɜːbəlˌi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
hy-PER-buh-lee
UK
hy-PUR-buh-lee
Listen in Context
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.