How to pronounce ballpoints
Say it like BAWL-poynts. Ballpoints has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAWL).
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- BAWL
- poynts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ballpoints 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.
- poyntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of ballpoints
American and British speakers say ballpoints in essentially the same way: /ˈbɔlpɔɪnts/ in the US and /ˈbɔːlpɔɪnts/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAWL-poynts.
What does ballpoints mean?
- plural of ballpoint How to pronounce ballpoint
Questions about saying ballpoints
How do you pronounce ballpoints?
Say BAWL-poynts. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔlpɔɪnts/. In British English it is /ˈbɔːlpɔɪnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ballpoints?
Ballpoints has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAWL). Broken into parts: BAWL · poynts.
Do Americans and Brits say ballpoints the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɔlpɔɪnts/ and the British form is /ˈbɔːlpɔɪnts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.