How do you spell Ballast?
Correct spelling
ballast
Remember 'bare load' - double L like 'all' keeps the ship stable
Why is ballast spelled this way?
From Old Danish barlast, bare load. Ballast is weight carried for stability — heaviness that keeps a ship upright when the seas turn rough.
Common misspellings of ballast
ballestbalastballastballist
Example
The empty cargo ship took on water ballast to maintain stability during the storm.