How to pronounce "bamboo"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "bamboo"

Learn how to break down "bamboo" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

bam-boo
2 syllables

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/bæmˈbu/
Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries

IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

B AE0 M B UW1
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Pronunciation Tips:

  • Stress the first syllable
  • Pay attention to vowel sounds
  • Practice each syllable separately

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Definition of "bamboo"

Pronunciation: /bæmˈbu/

Noun

  • A grass of the Poaceae family, characterised by its woody, hollow, round, straight, jointed stem, all of which are in the Bambuseae tribe.
  • The wood of the bamboo plant as a material or cane.
  • A didgeridoo.
  • A member of the British military or British East India Company who spent so much time in Indonesia, India, or Malaysia that they never went back home.

Verb

  • To flog with a bamboo cane.
  • To paint (furniture, etc.) to give it the appearance of bamboo.
  • To penetrate sexually.

Adjective

  • Made of the wood of the bamboo.

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