Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

balalaika

/bæləˈlaɪkə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.89 in modern English

Syllables: bal-alai-ka
IPA: /bæləˈlaɪkə/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A plucked stringed instrument with a triangular body, short neck and three strings, of Russian origin.

Etymology

From Russian балала́йка (balalájka).

Origin

Source language: Russian

Word Breakdown

Root: балала́йка

Inflected Forms

balalaikas (plural) balalaiki (plural) balalajka (alternative) balalayka (alternative)

Derived Forms

balalaikist

Rhymes With

micah mica pika pica

Questions

How do you pronounce balalaika?: The recorded pronunciation is /bæləˈlaɪkə/.
What does balalaika mean?: A plucked stringed instrument with a triangular body, short neck and three strings, of Russian origin.
Where does balalaika come from?: It is traced to Russian.

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