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Borrow Pronunciation
Borrow is pronounced BAH-roh, IPA /ˈbɑˌroʊ/.
BAH-roh
US /ˈbɑˌroʊ/ · UK /ˈbɒrəʊ/
Syllables: BAH · roh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb: To take something for a while and give it back later.
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Borrow in a Sentence
- Could I borrow your ladder for an hour?
- She borrowed the money from her sister.
- You can borrow six books at a time.
Common Mispronunciations of Borrow
Not buh-ROH
Front stress, with BAH loud and roh reduced behind it.
Not BAH-ruh
The -ow ending is a full long oh, as in row and throw, so the word does not fade out on a schwa.
Tip: Borrow means to take and lend means to give, and the two are swapped more often than any other pair in English.
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