How to pronounce kielbasa
Say it like keel-BAH-suh. Kielbasa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce kielbasa. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- keel
- BAH
- suh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kielbasa pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- keelKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- BAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of kielbasa
American and British speakers say kielbasa in essentially the same way: /kilˈbɑsə/ in the US and /kiːlˈbæsə/ in the UK.
British respelling: keel-BAS-uh.
What does kielbasa mean?
- A spicy, smoked sausage of a particular kind from Eastern Europe.
Words that rhyme with kielbasa
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kielbasa.
Questions about saying kielbasa
How do you pronounce kielbasa?
Say keel-BAH-suh. The American pronunciation is /kilˈbɑsə/. In British English it is /kiːlˈbæsə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kielbasa?
Kielbasa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAH). Broken into parts: keel · BAH · suh.
Do Americans and Brits say kielbasa the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kilˈbɑsə/ and the British form is /kiːlˈbæsə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.