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How to pronounce applanche

Say it like AP-uh-lanch. Applanche has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AP).

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US American/ˈæpəlæntʃ/AP-uh-lanch
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • AP
  • uh
  • lanch
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Applanche pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. APSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lanchKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

What does applanche mean?

noun
  1. A large number of apples falling down like an avalanche.

Where does applanche come from?

Blend of apple + avalanche.

Questions about saying applanche

How do you pronounce applanche?

Say AP-uh-lanch. The American pronunciation is /ˈæpəlæntʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in applanche?

Applanche has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AP). Broken into parts: AP · uh · lanch.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).