How to pronounce ballots
Say it like BAL-uts. Ballots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAL).
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- BAL
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ballots 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.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ballots
American and British speakers say ballots in essentially the same way: /ˈbæləts/ in the US and /ˈbæləts/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAL-uts.
What does ballots mean?
- plural of ballot How to pronounce ballot
- third-person singular simple present indicative of ballot How to pronounce ballot
Questions about saying ballots
How do you pronounce ballots?
Say BAL-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæləts/. In British English it is /ˈbæləts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ballots?
Ballots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAL). Broken into parts: BAL · uts.
Do Americans and Brits say ballots the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæləts/ and the British form is /ˈbæləts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.