How to pronounce tetherball
Say it like TETH-er-bawl. Tetherball has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TETH).
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- TETH
- er
- bawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tetherball pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TETHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- bawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of tetherball
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TETH-uh-bawl.
What does tetherball mean?
- A two-person sport where players hit a ball on the end of a tether attached to the top of a pole in opposite directions, and the winner is the one who manages to make the tether wrap all the way round the pole.
- The ball in the sport of tetherball.
Where does tetherball come from?
Compound of tether + ball.
Questions about saying tetherball
How do you pronounce tetherball?
Say TETH-er-bawl. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛðɚˌbɔl/. In British English it is /ˈtɛðəˌbɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tetherball?
Tetherball has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TETH). Broken into parts: TETH · er · bawl.
Is tetherball pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈtɛðəˌbɔːl/ (TETH-uh-bawl).