ballot

/ˈbælət/

Syllables bal·lot

Stress BAL-lot

Phonics Breakdown

bal

/bæl/

short a

lot

/lət/

schwa

Meaning

a piece of paper used to vote, or the act of voting

Sound Reference

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a=/æ/(cat) + lot=/lət/(pilot)

Example

Each voter received a ballot at the entrance.