How to pronounce basketballs
Say it like BAS-kut-bawlz. Basketballs has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAS).
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US American/ˈbæskətˌbɔlz/BAS-kut-bawlz
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- BAS
- kut
- bawlz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Basketballs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bawlzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
What does basketballs mean?
noun
- plural of basketball How to pronounce basketball
- third-person singular simple present indicative of basketball How to pronounce basketball
Questions about saying basketballs
How do you pronounce basketballs?
Say BAS-kut-bawlz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæskətˌbɔlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in basketballs?
Basketballs has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAS). Broken into parts: BAS · kut · bawlz.