How to pronounce playball
Say it like PLAY-bawl. Playball has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY).
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- PLAY
- bawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Playball pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- bawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of playball
American and British speakers say playball in essentially the same way: /ˈpleɪˌbɔl/ in the US and /ˈpleɪˌbɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAY-bawl.
What does playball mean?
- A ball for use in games.
Where does playball come from?
From play + ball.
Questions about saying playball
How do you pronounce playball?
Say PLAY-bawl. The American pronunciation is /ˈpleɪˌbɔl/. In British English it is /ˈpleɪˌbɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in playball?
Playball has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY). Broken into parts: PLAY · bawl.
Do Americans and Brits say playball the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpleɪˌbɔl/ and the British form is /ˈpleɪˌbɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.