How to pronounce ballroom
Say it like BAWL-room. Ballroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAWL).
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- BAWL
- room
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ballroom 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.
- roomGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of ballroom
American and British speakers say ballroom in essentially the same way: /ˈbɔlˌrum/ in the US and /ˈbɔːlˌruːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAWL-room.
What does ballroom mean?
- large room used mainly for dancing
Where does ballroom come from?
From ball + room.
Questions about saying ballroom
How do you pronounce ballroom?
Say BAWL-room. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔlˌrum/. In British English it is /ˈbɔːlˌruːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ballroom?
Ballroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAWL). Broken into parts: BAWL · room.
Do Americans and Brits say ballroom the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɔlˌrum/ and the British form is /ˈbɔːlˌruːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.