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How to pronounce sourball

Say it like SOW-er-bahl. Sourball has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOW).

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US American/ˈsaʊɚbɑl/SOW-er-bahl
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • SOW
  • er
  • bahl
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sourball pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. bahlKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

What does sourball mean?

noun
  1. A hard candy with a sour flavor.

Where does sourball come from?

From sour + ball.

Questions about saying sourball

How do you pronounce sourball?

Say SOW-er-bahl. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaʊɚbɑl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sourball?

Sourball has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOW). Broken into parts: SOW · er · bahl.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).