How to pronounce baseballs
Say it like BAYS-bawlz. Baseballs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAYS).
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- BAYS
- bawlz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Baseballs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAYSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- bawlzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of baseballs
American and British speakers say baseballs in essentially the same way: /ˈbeɪsˌbɔlz/ in the US and /ˈbeɪsˌbɔːlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAYS-bawlz.
What does baseballs mean?
- plural of baseball How to pronounce baseball
Questions about saying baseballs
How do you pronounce baseballs?
Say BAYS-bawlz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbeɪsˌbɔlz/. In British English it is /ˈbeɪsˌbɔːlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in baseballs?
Baseballs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAYS). Broken into parts: BAYS · bawlz.
Do Americans and Brits say baseballs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbeɪsˌbɔlz/ and the British form is /ˈbeɪsˌbɔːlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.