How to pronounce mothballed
Say it like MAWTH-bawld. Mothballed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAWTH).
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- MAWTH
- bawld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mothballed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAWTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- bawldGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of mothballed
American and British speakers say mothballed in essentially the same way: /ˈmɔθˌbɔld/ in the US and /ˈmɒθbɔːld/ in the UK.
British respelling: MOTH-bawld.
What does mothballed mean?
- simple past and past participle of mothball How to pronounce mothball
- Kept in good condition for possible future use. (of something out of use)
Questions about saying mothballed
How do you pronounce mothballed?
Say MAWTH-bawld. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɔθˌbɔld/. In British English it is /ˈmɒθbɔːld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mothballed?
Mothballed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAWTH). Broken into parts: MAWTH · bawld.
Do Americans and Brits say mothballed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɔθˌbɔld/ and the British form is /ˈmɒθbɔːld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.