how to pronounce boa

/bɔ.a/

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boa is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of boa in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… emploie un boa résistant à l'eau comme …”

meanings of boa

noun:

Boa (snake).
Boa (scarf).

boa frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word boa occurs in french on average 0.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.