How to Pronounce Waterfall

To pronounce "waterfall", say WAT-erf-all — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “waterfall”

"waterfall" has 3 syllables: wat-erf-all. It rhymes with squall and banal, if that helps it stick.

What does waterfall mean?

noun

  1. A flow of water over the edge of a cliff.
  2. A waterfall-like outpouring of liquid, smoke, etc.

    “A waterfall of mist came from the open freezer.”

verb

  1. To fall like a waterfall.
  2. To drink (something) from a container by pouring it from a height so as not to touch one's lips to the rim.

Synonyms

cascadecataractsault

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Words that rhyme with waterfall

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

squallbanalappallpallcallgallforestallrecallstallprotocolfallbrawl

Related words

cascadefallscataractwateryardchutesheddinggarden

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "waterfall"?▾

"Waterfall" has 3 syllables: wat · erf · all.

What is the IPA transcription of "waterfall"?▾

The IPA transcription of "waterfall" is /ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/.

What does "waterfall" mean?▾

Waterfall: A flow of water over the edge of a cliff.

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