How to pronounce roofball
Say it like ROOF-bawl. Roofball has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROOF).
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- ROOF
- bawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Roofball pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROOFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- bawlKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of roofball
American and British speakers say roofball in essentially the same way: /ˈrufbɔl/ in the US and /ˈruːfbɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ROOF-bawl.
What does roofball mean?
- A game in which players attempt to keep a ball in play by alternately bouncing it off a sloping roof.
Where does roofball come from?
From roof + ball.
Words that rhyme with roofball
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of roofball.
Questions about saying roofball
How do you pronounce roofball?
Say ROOF-bawl. The American pronunciation is /ˈrufbɔl/. In British English it is /ˈruːfbɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in roofball?
Roofball has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROOF). Broken into parts: ROOF · bawl.
Do Americans and Brits say roofball the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrufbɔl/ and the British form is /ˈruːfbɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.