How to pronounce bally
Say it like BAL-ee. Bally has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAL).
- BAL
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bally pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bally
American and British speakers say bally in essentially the same way: /ˈbæli/ in the US and /ˈbæli/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAL-ee.
Other ways to say bally
Bally also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- BAY-lee /ˈbeɪli/
What does bally mean?
- Bloody (used as a mild intensifier).“He's just a bally idiot.”
- Very.“That was a bally foolish thing to do, old chap!”
- A balaclava.
Where does bally come from?
Alteration of bloody.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with bally
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bally.
Questions about saying bally
How do you pronounce bally?
Say BAL-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæli/. In British English it is /ˈbæli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bally?
Bally has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAL). Broken into parts: BAL · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say bally the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæli/ and the British form is /ˈbæli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.