Speakur

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ballroom

/ˈbɔːlɹuːm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.52 in modern English

Syllables
ball-room
IPA
/ˈbɔːlɹuːm/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large room used for dancing and banquets.

noun

A type of elegant dance.

verb

To take part in ballroom dancing.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From ball + room.

Usage

Inflected Forms

ballrooms (plural) ball-room (alternative, dated) ballrooms (present, singular) ballrooming (participle, present) ballroomed (participle, past) ballroomed (past)

Derived Forms

ballroomy

Phrases

ballroom dance ballroom dancing Epstein Ballroom

Synonyms

dance hall dance palace

Questions

How do you pronounce ballroom?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɔːlɹuːm/.
What does ballroom mean?
A large room used for dancing and banquets.
Where does ballroom come from?
From ball + room.

How to pronounce ballroom

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈbɔːlɹuːm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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