word
Hyperbole
hy-PER-buh-lee
/haɪˈpɜːrbəli/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Hyperbole
Dictionary meaning
Deliberate exaggeration for effect.
Common mispronunciations
HY-per-bowlHY-per-bohl
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