Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bo liao

/ˌboː˨ˈljaʊ˨˦/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.75 in modern English

Syllables
bo liao
IPA
/ˌboː˨ˈljaʊ˨˦/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Boring.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hokkien 無聊/无聊 (bô-liâu, “bored; boring”).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

more bo liao (comparative) most bo liao (superlative) bo-liao (alternative) boh liao (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce bo liao?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌboː˨ˈljaʊ˨˦/.
What does bo liao mean?
Boring.
Where does bo liao come from?
From Hokkien 無聊/无聊 (bô-liâu, “bored; boring”).

How to pronounce bo liao

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