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Bona Pronunciation
Bona is pronounced BOH-nuh, IPA /ˈboʊnə/.
BOH-nuh
US /ˈboʊnə/
Syllables: BOH · nuh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective (Latin, used in English phrases): The Latin word for good, which English keeps in bona fide and bona fides.
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Bona in a Sentence
- The buyer was bona fide and the sale stood.
- He produced his bona fides at the door.
- A bona fide offer has to be in writing.
Common Mispronunciations of Bona
Not BAH-nuh
The first vowel is the long o of bone. A short o pulls it towards the Italian buona.
Not boh-NAH
The beat stays at the front and the second syllable is a light uh.
Tip: In bona fide the second word is usually FY-dee in Britain and FY-dyd or fy-DEE-day in America; all three are current.
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