How to pronounce ball
ball
/bɔːl/
1 syllable
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Ball, sound by sound
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
In a sentence
A ball hit her on the right leg.
Words that rhyme with ball
More words with the /ɔː/ sound
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- koch/kɔːtʃ/
- claude/klɔːd/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- fjord/fjɔːrd/
- porsche/ˈpɔːrʃə/
- bjorn/bjɔːrn/
- peridot/ˈperɪdɔːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce ball?
Ball is pronounced /bɔːl/ in American English.
How many syllables are in ball?
Ball has 1 syllable.
What rhymes with ball?
nepal, raul.