How to pronounce ballyhooed
Say it like BAL-ee-hood. Ballyhooed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAL).
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- BAL
- ee
- hood
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ballyhooed 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.
- hoodGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of ballyhooed
American and British speakers say ballyhooed in essentially the same way: /ˈbæliˌhud/ in the US and /ˈbæliˌhuːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAL-ee-hood.
What does ballyhooed mean?
- Sensationalized; presented with grand claims.
- simple past and past participle of ballyhoo How to pronounce ballyhoo
Where does ballyhooed come from?
From ballyhoo + -ed.
Questions about saying ballyhooed
How do you pronounce ballyhooed?
Say BAL-ee-hood. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæliˌhud/. In British English it is /ˈbæliˌhuːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ballyhooed?
Ballyhooed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAL). Broken into parts: BAL · ee · hood.
Do Americans and Brits say ballyhooed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæliˌhud/ and the British form is /ˈbæliˌhuːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.