How to pronounce ballasts
Say it like BAL-usts. Ballasts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAL).
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- BAL
- usts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ballasts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ustsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ballasts
American and British speakers say ballasts in essentially the same way: /ˈbæləsts/ in the US and /ˈbæləsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAL-usts.
What does ballasts mean?
- plural of ballast How to pronounce ballast
- third-person singular simple present indicative of ballast How to pronounce ballast
Questions about saying ballasts
How do you pronounce ballasts?
Say BAL-usts. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæləsts/. In British English it is /ˈbæləsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ballasts?
Ballasts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAL). Broken into parts: BAL · usts.
Do Americans and Brits say ballasts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæləsts/ and the British form is /ˈbæləsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.