To pronounce "balaclava", say BAL-acl-av-a — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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BAL-acl-av-a
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"balaclava" has 4 syllables: bal-acl-av-a. It rhymes with balaklava, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: balaklava — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Balaclava" has 4 syllables: bal · acl · av · a.
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