Pronunciation
How to pronounce “ball”
“ball” is pronounced /bɔːl/ — 1 syllable.
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ball
/bɔːl/
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'ball' is one beat: /bɔːl/. Say it in a single smooth motion and don't add an extra vowel before or after.Meaning
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
“the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve”
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