How to pronounce ballparks
Say it like BAWL-parks. Ballparks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAWL).
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- BAWL
- parks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ballparks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- parksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of ballparks
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAWL-pahks.
What does ballparks mean?
- plural of ballpark How to pronounce ballpark
- third-person singular simple present indicative of ballpark How to pronounce ballpark
Questions about saying ballparks
How do you pronounce ballparks?
Say BAWL-parks. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔlˌpɑrks/. In British English it is /ˈbɔːlˌpɑːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ballparks?
Ballparks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAWL). Broken into parts: BAWL · parks.
Is ballparks pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbɔːlˌpɑːks/ (BAWL-pahks).