How to pronounce ballrooms
Say it like BAWL-roomz. Ballrooms has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAWL).
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- BAWL
- roomz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ballrooms 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.
- roomzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of ballrooms
American and British speakers say ballrooms in essentially the same way: /ˈbɔlˌrumz/ in the US and /ˈbɔːlˌruːmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAWL-roomz.
What does ballrooms mean?
- plural of ballroom How to pronounce ballroom
- third-person singular simple present indicative of ballroom How to pronounce ballroom
Questions about saying ballrooms
How do you pronounce ballrooms?
Say BAWL-roomz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔlˌrumz/. In British English it is /ˈbɔːlˌruːmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ballrooms?
Ballrooms has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAWL). Broken into parts: BAWL · roomz.
Do Americans and Brits say ballrooms the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɔlˌrumz/ and the British form is /ˈbɔːlˌruːmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.