How to pronounce netball
Say it like NET-bawl. Netball has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NET).
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- NET
- bawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Netball pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- bawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of netball
American and British speakers say netball in essentially the same way: /ˈnɛtˌbɔl/ in the US and /ˈnɛtbɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: NET-bawl.
What does netball mean?
- A (usually women's) team sport derived from basketball, with seven players on each side who attempt to score goals by passing a ball and throwing it into the opponent's goal, which is a raised hoop with a net at one end of the playing area. Unlike basketball, a player in possession of the ball canno
- The ball used in this sport.
Where does netball come from?
From net + ball.
Questions about saying netball
How do you pronounce netball?
Say NET-bawl. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɛtˌbɔl/. In British English it is /ˈnɛtbɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in netball?
Netball has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NET). Broken into parts: NET · bawl.
Do Americans and Brits say netball the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnɛtˌbɔl/ and the British form is /ˈnɛtbɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.