how to pronounce balalaika
/ˌbæl.əˈlaɪ.kə/
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balalaika is pronounced in four syllables
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meanings of balalaika
noun:
- A plucked stringed instrument with a triangular body, short neck and three strings, of Russian origin.
balalaika frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word balalaika occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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