Ballade
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A traditional poetic form comprising three stanzas and a concluding envoy, with each section ending on the same refrain line.
“Chaucer wrote several ballades modelled on French forms during his diplomatic travels.”
Pronunciation
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bal·lade
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Ends in -ADE, contains double L, seven very common letters
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The double L contributes moderate value, the trailing E can serve as a useful hook
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