How to Pronounce Waterfalls

To pronounce "waterfalls", say WAT-erf-alls — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

10

Letters

WAT-erf-alls

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💡 Tip for remembering “waterfalls”

"waterfalls" has 3 syllables: wat-erf-alls. It rhymes with pitfalls and balls, if that helps it stick.

What does waterfalls 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

Words that rhyme with waterfalls

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

pitfallsballsprotocolsdallessprawlsbefallsshortfallscoverallseyeballsschmalzrecallsaerosols

Related words

cascadefallscataractcascadeschutesdeclinesdropssaults

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "waterfalls"?▾

"Waterfalls" has 3 syllables: wat · erf · alls.

What does "waterfalls" mean?▾

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

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