How to pronounce paintball
Say it like PAYNT-bahl. Paintball has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAYNT).
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- PAYNT
- bahl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paintball pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAYNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- bahlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of paintball
American and British speakers say paintball in essentially the same way: /ˈpeɪntˌbɑl/ in the US and /ˈpeɪntˌbɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAYNT-bawl.
What does paintball mean?
- A sport where teams shoot each other with gelatin capsules filled with paint-like dye.
- The dye-filled capsule fired in the sport of paintball.
- To engage in the sport of paintball.
- To shoot someone using a paintball gun.
Where does paintball come from?
From paint + ball.
Questions about saying paintball
How do you pronounce paintball?
Say PAYNT-bahl. The American pronunciation is /ˈpeɪntˌbɑl/. In British English it is /ˈpeɪntˌbɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paintball?
Paintball has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAYNT). Broken into parts: PAYNT · bahl.
Do Americans and Brits say paintball the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpeɪntˌbɑl/ and the British form is /ˈpeɪntˌbɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.