How to pronounce balancelle
Say it like bal-un-SEL. Balancelle has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEL).
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- bal
- un
- SEL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Balancelle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- balKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of balancelle
American and British speakers say balancelle in essentially the same way: /bælənˈsɛl/ in the US and /bælənˈsɛl/ in the UK.
British respelling: bal-un-SEL.
What does balancelle mean?
- A garden seat in the form of a swing.
- A small boat, typically with a single lateen sail, used in the Mediterranean.
Where does balancelle come from?
Borrowed from French balancelle.
Words that rhyme with balancelle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of balancelle.
Questions about saying balancelle
How do you pronounce balancelle?
Say bal-un-SEL. The American pronunciation is /bælənˈsɛl/. In British English it is /bælənˈsɛl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in balancelle?
Balancelle has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEL). Broken into parts: bal · un · SEL.
Do Americans and Brits say balancelle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bælənˈsɛl/ and the British form is /bælənˈsɛl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.