How to pronounce screwball
Say it like SKROO-bawl. Screwball has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKROO).
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- SKROO
- bawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Screwball pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- bawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of screwball
American and British speakers say screwball in essentially the same way: /ˈskruˌbɔl/ in the US and /ˈskruːˌbɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKROO-bawl.
What does screwball mean?
- A pitch thrown with added pressure by the index finger and a twisting wrist motion resulting in a motion to the right when thrown by a right-handed pitcher.“The screwball is not thrown much because it tends to damage pitcher's arms.”
- A screwball comedy.
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Questions about saying screwball
How do you pronounce screwball?
Say SKROO-bawl. The American pronunciation is /ˈskruˌbɔl/. In British English it is /ˈskruːˌbɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in screwball?
Screwball has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKROO). Broken into parts: SKROO · bawl.
Do Americans and Brits say screwball the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskruˌbɔl/ and the British form is /ˈskruːˌbɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.