How to pronounce snowballing
Say it like SNOH-baw-ling. Snowballing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH).
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- SNOH
- baw
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snowballing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- bawGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of snowballing
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SNOH-baw-ling.
What does snowballing mean?
- The act or practice of making and throwing snowballs.
- A situation which rapidly gets out of control.
- present participle and gerund of snowball How to pronounce snowball
Questions about saying snowballing
How do you pronounce snowballing?
Say SNOH-baw-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈsnoʊˌbɔlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsnəʊˌbɔːlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snowballing?
Snowballing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH). Broken into parts: SNOH · baw · ling.
Is snowballing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈsnəʊˌbɔːlɪŋ/ (SNOH-baw-ling).