How to pronounce deball
Say it like DEE-bawl. Deball has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEE).
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- DEE
- bawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deball pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- bawlKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of deball
American and British speakers say deball in essentially the same way: /ˈdibɔl/ in the US and /ˈdiːbɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEE-bawl.
What does deball mean?
- To remove balls (literally or figuratively) or to emasculate.
Where does deball come from?
From de- + ball.
Questions about saying deball
How do you pronounce deball?
Say DEE-bawl. The American pronunciation is /ˈdibɔl/. In British English it is /ˈdiːbɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deball?
Deball has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEE). Broken into parts: DEE · bawl.
Do Americans and Brits say deball the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdibɔl/ and the British form is /ˈdiːbɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.