Como Pronunciar "ballast"

word

ˈbæɫəst

BAL-uhst

bˈæləst

BAL-uhst

Definição

A material, such as stones or water, placed in a ship or balloon to help it stay balanced and stable. It can also mean a device used in electrical lights, like fluorescent lamps, to control the current.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈbæɫəst

Inglês Britânico

bˈæləst

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

BAL-uhst

Ouça em Contexto

The ship uses ballast to stay stable in the water.

Balloons need ballast to avoid floating away.

A ballast controls the current in a fluorescent lamp.

We had to add more ballast before crossing the rough sea.