To pronounce "baloney", say BAL-on-ey — 3 syllables, IPA /bəˈləʊni/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/bəˈləʊni/
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"baloney" has 3 syllables: bal-on-ey. It rhymes with phony and stony, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: bologna — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Baloney" has 3 syllables: bal · on · ey.
The IPA transcription of "baloney" is /bəˈləʊni/.
Baloney: A type of sausage; bologna.
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