How to pronounce ballets
Say it like ba-LAYZ. Ballets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAYZ).
- ba
- LAYZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ballets pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- baKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- LAYZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of ballets
American and British speakers say ballets in essentially the same way: /bæˈleɪz/ in the US and /bæˈleɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ba-LAYZ.
What does ballets mean?
- plural of ballet How to pronounce ballet
- third-person singular simple present indicative of ballet How to pronounce ballet
Words that rhyme with ballets
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ballets.
Questions about saying ballets
How do you pronounce ballets?
Say ba-LAYZ. The American pronunciation is /bæˈleɪz/. In British English it is /bæˈleɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ballets?
Ballets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAYZ). Broken into parts: ba · LAYZ.
Do Americans and Brits say ballets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bæˈleɪz/ and the British form is /bæˈleɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.