How to pronounce dodgeball
Say it like DAHJ-bawl. Dodgeball has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAHJ).
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US American/ˈdɑdʒˌbɔl/DAHJ-bawl
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- DAHJ
- bawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dodgeball pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAHJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- bawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
What does dodgeball mean?
noun
- A team sport whose main objective is to dodge or catch balls thrown by the opposition.
- The ball thrown in this sport.
Where does dodgeball come from?
From dodge + ball.
Questions about saying dodgeball
How do you pronounce dodgeball?
Say DAHJ-bawl. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑdʒˌbɔl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dodgeball?
Dodgeball has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAHJ). Broken into parts: DAHJ · bawl.