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Bali Pronunciation
Bali is pronounced BAH-lee, IPA /ˈbɑli/.
BAH-lee
US /ˈbɑli/
Syllables: BAH · lee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper): An Indonesian island lying just east of Java.
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Bali in a Sentence
- They spent three weeks in Bali.
- Bali is the only Hindu-majority province of Indonesia.
- Rice terraces cover the middle of Bali.
Common Mispronunciations of Bali
Not BA-lee
The first vowel is the broad ah of palm, and not the flat a that ballet and valley carry.
Not buh-LEE
Balti and Baltic keep the weight on their opening beat, and this island name keeps it there too.
Tip: Balinese, the adjective, throws the beat right to the end: bah-li-NEEZ.
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