How to Pronounce Avalanche

To pronounce "avalanche", say AV-al-anch-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈævəˌɫæntʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈævəˌɫæntʃ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ˈævəlˌɑːnʃ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “avalanche”

"avalanche" has 4 syllables: av-al-anch-e. It rhymes with stanch and ranch, if that helps it stick.

What does avalanche mean?

noun

  1. A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.
  2. A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice.

verb

  1. To descend like an avalanche.
  2. To come down upon; to overwhelm.

    “The shelf broke and the boxes avalanched the workers.”

Synonyms

barrageblitzsnowslidesnowslip

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Words that rhyme with avalanche

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

stanchranchtranchescranchcranchganchflanchlanch

Related words

landslidesnowiceglacierblizzardfloodcascadetide

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "avalanche"?▾

"Avalanche" has 4 syllables: av · al · anch · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "avalanche"?▾

The IPA transcription of "avalanche" is /ˈævəˌɫæntʃ/.

What does "avalanche" mean?▾

Avalanche: A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.

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