how to pronounce balai

/ba.lɛ/

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balai is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of balai in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… grand coup de balai dans l'institution a …”

meanings of balai

noun:

Year (used in referring to someone's age).
Brush (electrical contact).
Broomstick flown by witches.
Broom.
Blade (of windscreen wiper).
Tail (of a bird of prey).
The last bus or train (at night).

balai frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word balai occurs in french on average 3.4 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.