How to pronounce oddballs
Say it like AHD-bawlz. Oddballs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AHD).
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US American/ˈɑdˌbɔlz/AHD-bawlz
UK British/ˈɒdˌbɔːlz/OD-bawlz
- AHD
- bawlz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oddballs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- bawlzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of oddballs
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OD-bawlz.
What does oddballs mean?
noun
- plural of oddball How to pronounce oddball
Questions about saying oddballs
How do you pronounce oddballs?
Say AHD-bawlz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑdˌbɔlz/. In British English it is /ˈɒdˌbɔːlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oddballs?
Oddballs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AHD). Broken into parts: AHD · bawlz.
Is oddballs pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɒdˌbɔːlz/ (OD-bawlz).