How to pronounce ballade
Say it like buh-LAHD. Ballade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAHD).
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US American/bəˈlɑd/buh-LAHD
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- buh
- LAHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ballade pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does ballade mean?
noun
- Any of various genres of single-movement musical pieces having lyrical and narrative elements.
- A poem of one or more triplets of seven- or eight-line stanzas, each ending with the same line as refrain, and usually an envoi; more generally, any poem in stanzas of equal length.
Where does ballade come from?
Borrowed from French ballade.
Words that rhyme with ballade
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ballade.
Questions about saying ballade
How do you pronounce ballade?
Say buh-LAHD. The American pronunciation is /bəˈlɑd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ballade?
Ballade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAHD). Broken into parts: buh · LAHD.