ballast
BA-last
balast
/ˈbæləst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ballast” is spelled “balast”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | a | l | a | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /æ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “ballast” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“balast” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “ballast”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“ballast” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ballast”?
“ballast” is pronounced BA-last — IPA /ˈbæləst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “balast”.
How many syllables are in “ballast”?
“ballast” has 2 syllables: BA-last (the capitalized syllable is stressed).