how to pronounce balustrade

/ˌbæl.əˈstɹɛɪd/

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balustrade is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of balustrade in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… the balustrade work on it is exactly the …”

meanings of balustrade

noun:

A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building.

balustrade frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word balustrade occurs in english on average 1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.