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How to pronounce bylina

Say it like buh-LEE-nuh. Bylina has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEE).

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US American/bəˈlinə/buh-LEE-nuh
UK British/bəˈliːnə/buh-LEE-nuh
  • buh
  • LEE
  • nuh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bylina pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of bylina

American and British speakers say bylina in essentially the same way: /bəˈlinə/ in the US and /bəˈliːnə/ in the UK.

British respelling: buh-LEE-nuh.

What does bylina mean?

noun
  1. A traditional East Slavic oral epic narrative poem.

Words that rhyme with bylina

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bylina.

Questions about saying bylina

How do you pronounce bylina?

Say buh-LEE-nuh. The American pronunciation is /bəˈlinə/. In British English it is /bəˈliːnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bylina?

Bylina has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEE). Broken into parts: buh · LEE · nuh.

Do Americans and Brits say bylina the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈlinə/ and the British form is /bəˈliːnə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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