How many syllables in "ballast"?

"ballast" has 2 هجاها (bal - last).

How to divide "ballast"?

"ballast" divides into 2 parts: bal · last.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (bal... last) and listen on SayItVid.

راهنمای هجاها

2 هجاها

"ballast": 2 هجاها.

هجاها:bal·last

تکیه اصلی

BAL-last(bal · last)● ○

Stress in "ballast" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbæləst⁄

Listen to spoken timing and rhythm in native context.

1/10

پخش خودکار

IPAˈbæləst

هجاهاbal·last

شنیدن در متنUS

1:11

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How many syllables in "ballast"?: "ballast" has 2 هجاها (bal - last).
How to divide "ballast"?: "ballast" divides into 2 parts: bal · last.
Where is the stress in "ballast"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "ballast"?: Say each syllable slowly (bal... last) and listen on SayItVid.