ballet
Pronunciation
[change]- (UK) IPA (key): /ˈbæleɪ/ or /bælɪ/
- (US) enPR: bă-lāʹ or băʹlā('), IPA (key): /bæˈleɪ/ or /ˈbæ(ˌ)leɪ/
- (AU) IPA (key): /bælæe/
- (NZ) IPA (key): /bɛlæe/
- (Scotland) IPA (key): /bɐleː/ or /bɐlɪː/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: bal‧let
Noun
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- (uncountable) Ballet is a type of dancing from France.
- Jim and Lisa liked to watch ballet.
- (countable) A ballet is any dance done in the style of ballet.
- What is your favorite ballet?