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