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Learn how to pronounce Balaam correctly with the Bible Pronunciation Guide. In this tutorial, we break down the two-syllable rhythm: BAY-lumm.

We focus on the first-syllable stress and the "Long A" sound, ensuring you don't get tripped up by the unusual spelling of the second syllable. By reducing the "aam" to a simple "lumm" sound, you'll be able to read the accounts of the prophet Balaam with clarity and ease.

Key highlights include:

First-Syllable Stress: Placing the emphasis on BAY.

The "Long A" Diphthong: Using the /eɪ/ sound (as in say or day).

Vowel Reduction: Turning the second syllable into a quick, neutral "lumm."

Biblical Context: Pronunciation for the story of Balaam and his donkey.

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0:00 How to pronounce Balaam

0:03 Syllable breakdown: BAY-lumm

0:07 Slow repetition for practice

The name Balaam is most famous for the story in the Book of Numbers involving a talking donkey and a prophet-for-hire.

🎙️ Phonetic Focus: The Close-Mid Front Unrounded Vowel /eɪ/

The first syllable "BAY" uses the Long A sound. This is a diphthong, meaning your mouth moves from a mid-front position to a higher, more closed position. It should sound exactly like the word "bay" (as in a body of water).
🎙️ Phonetic Focus: The Mid-Central Vowel (Schwa) /ə/

The second syllable "laam" is completely unstressed. Despite the double "a," it reduces to a Schwa, the most relaxed sound in English. It should be very short, sounding like "luhm."

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