How to Pronounce "lava"
word
/ˈɫɑvə/
LAH-vuh
/lˈɑːvɐ/
LAH-vuh
Definition
Hot, melted rock that comes out of volcanoes during an eruption and flows down the sides.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɫɑvə/
British English
/lˈɑːvɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAH-vuh
UK
LAH-vuh
Listen in Context
The lava flows down the side of the volcano.
Hot lava destroys everything in its path.
When the volcano erupted, red lava came out.
People watched as the glowing lava lit up the night sky.