How to pronounce hyperbole

hyperbole

/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/h/as in hello	A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat.
/aɪ/as in time	Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ɜː/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/iː/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

I could eat a horse, and that's not hyperbole.

How do you pronounce hyperbole?

Hyperbole is pronounced /haɪˈpɜːbəliː/ in American English.

How many syllables are in hyperbole?

Hyperbole has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in hyperbole?

The second syllable: /haɪˈpɜːbəliː/.