How to pronounce stickball
Say it like STIK-bawl. Stickball has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STIK).
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- STIK
- bawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stickball pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of stickball
American and British speakers say stickball in essentially the same way: /ˈstɪkˌbɔl/ in the US and /ˈstɪkˌbɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: STIK-bawl.
What does stickball mean?
- A street game similar to baseball, played with a stick, a ball and various ad hoc materials; found primarily in large cities in the northeastern United States.
- The ball used in this game.
Where does stickball come from?
From stick + ball.
Questions about saying stickball
How do you pronounce stickball?
Say STIK-bawl. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɪkˌbɔl/. In British English it is /ˈstɪkˌbɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stickball?
Stickball has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STIK). Broken into parts: STIK · bawl.
Do Americans and Brits say stickball the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstɪkˌbɔl/ and the British form is /ˈstɪkˌbɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.