How to Pronounce Lisboa

/liʒˈbo.ɐ/

l i ʒ b o ɐ

Capital of Portugal, English name "Lisbon". Possibly pre-Roman origin, maybe Phoenician *Alis Ubbo* (safe harbour).

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Lisboa liʒˈbo.ɐ — correct

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How do you pronounce Lisboa?

Lisboa is pronounced /liʒˈbo.ɐ/.

Where does the word Lisboa come from?

Lisboa is a Portuguese loanword — Capital of Portugal, English name "Lisbon". Possibly pre-Roman origin, maybe Phoenician *Alis Ubbo* (safe harbour)..

Is Lisboa pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?

Lisboa is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.