taboo

/təˈbuː/

Syllables ta·boo

Stress ta-BOO

Phonics Breakdown

ta

/tə/

schwa

boo

/buː/

long oo

Meaning

a social or cultural prohibition

Sound Reference

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ta=/tə/(about a) + boo=/buː/(boot)

Example

Talking about money is still a taboo in some families.