How to Pronounce Ballerina

To pronounce "ballerina", say BALL-er-in-a — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌbæləɹˈiːnə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˌbæləɹˈiːnə/

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💡 Tip for remembering “ballerina”

"ballerina" has 4 syllables: ball-er-in-a. It rhymes with patina and domina, if that helps it stick.

What does ballerina mean?

noun

  1. A female ballet dancer
  2. The star female ballet performer in the company

Synonyms

ballerino

Words that rhyme with ballerina

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

patinadominareginaverbenasubpoenagalenaangelinaconcertinavinamedinalatinatina

Related words

danseusedancerstripperballetgoerballetomanedanseurballerinodancerette

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ballerina"?▾

"Ballerina" has 4 syllables: ball · er · in · a.

What is the IPA transcription of "ballerina"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ballerina" is /ˌbæləɹˈiːnə/.

What does "ballerina" mean?▾

Ballerina: A female ballet dancer

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