How do you pronounce "ballet"?

In American English: /bæˈleɪ/ (ba-LAY). In British English: /bˈæleɪ/ (B-al). In Canadian English: /bæˈleɪ/ (ba-LAY). In Australian English: /bˈaleɪ/ (B).

Is "ballet" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bæˈleɪ/ (ba-LAY), while in British English it's /bˈæleɪ/ (B-al).

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ballet

/bæˈleɪ/

ba-LAY

Syllable Breakdown

bæbal·leɪlet

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