How to Pronounce “lava

word

/ˈɫɑvə/
LAH-vuh
/lˈɑːvɐ/
LAH-vuh

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈɫɑvə/

British English

/lˈɑːvɐ/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

LAH-vuh

UK

LAH-vuh

Listen in Context

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.

The old lava field is now covered with plants and trees.