Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ballerina

/ˌbæləɹˈiːnə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.10 in modern English

Syllables
bal-le-ri-na
IPA
/ˌbæləɹˈiːnə/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ballet dancer (unisex term)

noun

A ballet dancer (unisex term)

noun

A ballet dancer (unisex term)

noun

A ballet flat shoe.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian ballerina.

Inflected Forms

ballerinas (plural) ballerine (plural)

Derived Forms

ballerinadom ballerinalike gallerina

Phrases

prima ballerina

Frequently Paired Words

ballerino

Synonyms

prima ballerina prima donna prima danseuse

Rhymes With

arena argentina nina marina christina tina serena lena regina katrina gina angelina

Questions

How do you pronounce ballerina?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbæləɹˈiːnə/.
What does ballerina mean?
A ballet dancer (unisex term)
Where does ballerina come from?
Borrowed from Italian ballerina.

How to pronounce ballerina

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