How to pronounce "limbo"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "limbo"

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

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/ˈlɪmbəʊ/
/ˈlɪmboʊ/
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IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

L IH1 M B OW0
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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 "limbo"

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪmbəʊ/

Noun

  • (Roman Catholic theology, since circa 400 A.D.) The place where innocent souls exist temporarily until they can enter heaven, notably those of the saints who died before the advent of Christ (limbus patruum) and those of unbaptized but innocent children (limbus infantum).
  • (by extension, since the 16th century) Any in-between place, state or condition of neglect or oblivion which results in an unresolved status, delay or deadlock.
    Example: "My application has been stuck in bureaucratic limbo for two weeks."
Pronunciation: /ˈlɪmbəʊ/

Noun

  • A dance played by taking turns crossing under a horizontal bar or stick. The stick is lowered with each round, and the game is won by the player who passes under the bar in the lowest position.

Verb

  • To dance in this way.

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Words That Sound Like "limbo"

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