How to pronounce balalaika
American English pronunciation
bal-uh-LY-kuh
- IPA
- /ˌbæləˈlaɪkə/
- Syllables
- bal · uh · LY · kuh (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What balalaika means
A Russian string instrument with a triangle-shaped body
In a sentence: The musician strummed a lively song on his three-stringed balalaika.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from Russian.
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