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How to pronounce “baleful”
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Pronunciation guide for baleful
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of baleful with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 2 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Michael Tilson Thomas: Music and emotion through time 20 minutes
Ah, baleful stars!
- Definition summary
- Portending evil; ominous.
Example 1 of 2
How to pronounce baleful
Michael Tilson Thomas: Music and emotion through time 20 minutes

Ah, baleful stars!
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “baleful”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Portending evil; ominous.
- (obsolete) Miserable, wretched, distressed, suffering.
- (obsolete) Deadly, mortal.
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