How to Pronounce "avalanche"
word
/ˈævəˌɫæntʃ/
A-vuh-lanch
/ˈævəlˌɑːnʃ/
A-vuh-lahnsh
Definition
An avalanche is a large amount of snow, ice, and rocks that suddenly falls down a mountain, often with great force. Sometimes it can also describe a sudden and overwhelming amount of things, like messages or problems.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈævəˌɫæntʃ/
British English
/ˈævəlˌɑːnʃ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
A-vuh-lanch
UK
A-vuh-lahnsh
Listen in Context
The villagers were afraid of an avalanche after the heavy snowfall.
An avalanche can destroy houses on the mountain slope.
A sudden loud noise started the avalanche.
After the news broke, there was an avalanche of phone calls to the office.