To pronounce "alfalfa", say ALF-alf-a — 3 syllables, IPA /ælˈfælfə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ælˈfælfə/
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"alfalfa" has 3 syllables: alf-alf-a. It rhymes with alfa and alpha, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Alfalfa" has 3 syllables: alf · alf · a.
The IPA transcription of "alfalfa" is /ælˈfælfə/.
Alfalfa: A plant, principally of Medicago sativa, grown as a pasture crop.
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