How to pronounce ballplayers
Say it like bawl-PLAY-erz. Ballplayers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLAY).
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- bawl
- PLAY
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ballplayers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bawlKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- PLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of ballplayers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: bawl-PLAY-uz.
What does ballplayers mean?
- plural of ballplayer How to pronounce ballplayer
Questions about saying ballplayers
How do you pronounce ballplayers?
Say bawl-PLAY-erz. The American pronunciation is /bɔlˈpleɪɚz/. In British English it is /bɔːlˈpleɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ballplayers?
Ballplayers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLAY). Broken into parts: bawl · PLAY · erz.
Is ballplayers 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 /bɔːlˈpleɪəz/ (bawl-PLAY-uz).