To pronounce "baleful", say BAL-ef-ul — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈbeɪl.fəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈbeɪl.fəl/
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"baleful" has 3 syllables: bal-ef-ul. It rhymes with wailful and taleful, if that helps it stick.
adjective
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"Baleful" has 3 syllables: bal · ef · ul.
The IPA transcription of "baleful" is /ˈbeɪl.fəl/.
Baleful: Portending evil; ominous.
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