How to pronounce balled
Say it like BAWLD. Balled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BAWLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Balled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAWLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of balled
American and British speakers say balled in essentially the same way: /bɔld/ in the US and /bɔːld/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAWLD.
What does balled mean?
- simple past and past participle of ball How to pronounce ball
- Formed into a ball.“balled fists”
- Having a specified kind or number of balls.“a hairy-balled man”
Words that rhyme with balled
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of balled.
Words that sound like balled
Questions about saying balled
How do you pronounce balled?
Say BAWLD. The American pronunciation is /bɔld/. In British English it is /bɔːld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in balled?
Balled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BAWLD.
Do Americans and Brits say balled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɔld/ and the British form is /bɔːld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as balled?
Balled sounds the same as bald in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.