hyperbole
/haɪˈpɝːbəli/
hy-PER-buh-lee 4 syllables · stress on the capitals
US English pronunciation
How to pronounce hyperbole
The trap
It is not “hyper-bowl”. The word comes from Greek, the final e is pronounced, and the stress is on the second syllable.
Tip. Say “hy”, stress “PER”, then a quick “buh-lee”.
More on this sound: English word stress: which syllable to stress and why it matters
Say it in a sentence
Tono scores English against the US model and colors every word, so you can see whether hyperbole landed.