How to pronounce softballs
Say it like SAWFT-bawlz. Softballs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAWFT).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈsɔftˌbɔlz/SAWFT-bawlz
UK British/ˈsɒftˌbɔːlz/SOFT-bawlz
- SAWFT
- bawlz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Softballs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAWFTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- bawlzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of softballs
American and British speakers say softballs in essentially the same way: /ˈsɔftˌbɔlz/ in the US and /ˈsɒftˌbɔːlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOFT-bawlz.
What does softballs mean?
noun
- plural of softball How to pronounce softball
Questions about saying softballs
How do you pronounce softballs?
Say SAWFT-bawlz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɔftˌbɔlz/. In British English it is /ˈsɒftˌbɔːlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in softballs?
Softballs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAWFT). Broken into parts: SAWFT · bawlz.
Do Americans and Brits say softballs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɔftˌbɔlz/ and the British form is /ˈsɒftˌbɔːlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.