sic bo

Questions

What does sic bo mean?

A Chinese game of chance involving betting on the outcome of rolling three dice.

Where does sic bo come from?

Borrowed from Cantonese 骰寶／骰宝 (sik1 bou2).

How to pronounce sic bo

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