How to pronounce tagball
Say it like TAG-bawl. Tagball has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAG).
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- TAG
- bawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tagball pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- bawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of tagball
American and British speakers say tagball in essentially the same way: /ˈtæɡˌbɔl/ in the US and /ˈtæɡbɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAG-bawl.
What does tagball mean?
- a game/sport similar to paintball, where one tags out opponents with rubber balls fired from air pistols or paintball guns, without the mess of paint, akin to dart tag
Where does tagball come from?
Blend of tag + paintball.
Questions about saying tagball
How do you pronounce tagball?
Say TAG-bawl. The American pronunciation is /ˈtæɡˌbɔl/. In British English it is /ˈtæɡbɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tagball?
Tagball has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAG). Broken into parts: TAG · bawl.
Do Americans and Brits say tagball the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtæɡˌbɔl/ and the British form is /ˈtæɡbɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.