Hyperbole is pronounced hy-PUR-bə-lee (IPA /haɪˈpɜːrbəli/). Four syllables; end with '-buh-lee', stress 'PUR' like 'purr-bowl-ee'.
IPA: /haɪˈpɜːrbəli/
Syllables: hy · PUR · bə · lee
Common ESL mistake: Learners say 'HYPER-bowl' treating it like the word 'bowl'.
Tip: Four syllables; end with '-buh-lee', stress 'PUR' like 'purr-bowl-ee'.