How to pronounce balbal
Say it like BAHL-bul. Balbal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAHL).
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- BAHL
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Balbal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of balbal
American and British speakers say balbal in essentially the same way: /ˈbɑlbəl/ in the US and /ˈbɑːlbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAHL-bul.
What does balbal mean?
- In pre-Islamic Turkic cultures, an anthropomorphic stonen stele embedded in the ground at or near a kurgan (“type of prehistoric burial mound”); some are thought to symbolize enemies which a deceased warrior killed in their lifetime.
Where does balbal come from?
Learned borrowing from Old Turkic 𐰉𐰞𐰉𐰞 (b¹l¹b¹l¹ /balbal/), from a Mongolic language.
Questions about saying balbal
How do you pronounce balbal?
Say BAHL-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑlbəl/. In British English it is /ˈbɑːlbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in balbal?
Balbal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAHL). Broken into parts: BAHL · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say balbal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɑlbəl/ and the British form is /ˈbɑːlbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.