How to Pronounce Valkyries

To pronounce "valkyries", say VALKYR-ies — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

VALKYR-ies

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💡 Tip for remembering “valkyries”

"valkyries" has 2 syllables: valkyr-ies.

What does valkyries mean?

noun

  1. Any of the female attendants of Odin, figures said to guide fallen warriors from the battlefield to Valhalla.

    “Wagner's “Der Ring des Nibelungen” (1853) famously features valkyries.”

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "valkyries"?▾

"Valkyries" has 2 syllables: valkyr · ies.

What does "valkyries" mean?▾

Valkyries: Any of the female attendants of Odin, figures said to guide fallen warriors from the battlefield to Valhalla.

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