To pronounce "alba", say ALB-a — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈæl.bə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈæl.bə/
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"alba" has 2 syllables: alb-a. It rhymes with dealba and galba, if that helps it stick.
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"Alba" has 2 syllables: alb · a.
The IPA transcription of "alba" is /ˈæl.bə/.
Alba: A type of lyrical poetry, traditionally Provençal, about lovers who must part at dawn.
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