American English

How to pronounce waterfalls

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WAWderfawlz

/ˈwɔ.ɾɚˌfɔlz/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Related entry: waterfall

A place where water falls from a high place to a lower one, often over rocks.

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Meanings & examples

noun

A place where water falls from a high place to a lower one, often over rocks.

We saw a beautiful waterfall near the hiking trail.

The waterfall drops into a small pool.

Common phrases & grammar

a beautiful waterfall · a powerful waterfall · waterfall trail · waterfall tour

a waterfall near + place

see + a/the + waterfall

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