Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

igbo

/ˈiboʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.88 in modern English

Syllables
Ig-bo
IPA
/ˈiboʊ/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A member of a people of southeast Nigeria.

name

The language spoken by the Igbo people and elsewhere in southern Nigeria.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Igbo Ìgbò.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈiboʊ/
  • British English: /ˈiːbəʊ/

Inflected Forms

Igbos (plural) Ibo (alternative) Eboe (alternative, obsolete)

Derived Forms

Igboid Igboland

Rhymes With

placebo gazebo nocebo

Questions

How do you pronounce igbo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈiboʊ/.
What does igbo mean?
A member of a people of southeast Nigeria.
Where does igbo come from?
Borrowed from Igbo Ìgbò.

How to pronounce igbo

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “igbo”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈiboʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “igbo”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “igbo” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.