How do you pronounce ballast?

ballast is pronounced as /ˈbælæst/.

⚓ballast

noun

/ˈbælæst/

heavy material used to stabilize a ship or vehicle

The ship was loaded with ballast to remain steady in the storm.

stabilizer, weight, support, counterbalance

instability, imbalance

ship ballast, add ballast, ballast water

The division of words into syllables.

a cunning act intended to deceive; a skillful action performed for entertainment

a small round flat seed of a leguminous plant, used as food

The quality of being dedicated or committed to a task or purpose; devotion.

A car licensed to transport passengers in exchange for payment of a fare.

A humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature, music, or style.