English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Avalanche Pronunciation
Avalanche is pronounced A-vuh-lanch, IPA /ˈævəˌlæntʃ/.
A-vuh-lanch
US /ˈævəˌlæntʃ/ · UK /ˈævəˌlɑːnʃ/
Syllables: A · vuh · lanch (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A mass of snow sliding fast down a mountain, or any sudden overwhelming rush.
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Avalanche in a Sentence
- An avalanche closed the pass for two days.
- The announcement brought an avalanche of complaints.
- Avalanche risk is posted at the lift station.
Common Mispronunciations of Avalanche
Not a-vuh-LANCH
Open on the loud A and let the other two syllables run off quietly. The French original does stress the end.
Not A-vuh-lahnzh
The che at the end is the ch of church in American speech. British speakers often use the ah of father before it, giving A-vuh-lahnch.
Tip: Three syllables, A-vuh-lanch, with the beat at the front.
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