How to pronounce hyperbolic
American English pronunciation
hy-per-BOL-ik
- IPA
- /ˌhaɪpɚˈbɑlɪk/
- Syllables
- hy · per · BOL · ik (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What hyperbolic means
Stretched far beyond the truth for effect
In a sentence: Saying the homework took a million years was a little hyperbolic.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin and Greek words connected to hyperbole, which means stretching the truth on purpose.
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