ballad

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: bal-lad (2)
English Definition

A poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas.

Example Sentence

She sang a beautiful ballad while playing the guitar.

US IPA /ˈbæl.əd/
UK IPA /ˈbæl.əd/

Synonyms

song poem folk song lay ditty

Antonyms

prose essay monologue