How to Pronounce Balloon

To pronounce "balloon", say ball-OON — 2 syllables, IPA /bəˈɫun/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/bəˈɫun/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/bəlˈuːn/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “balloon”

Break "balloon" into 2 beats and lean on "OON" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with croon and lagoon, if that helps it stick.

What does balloon mean?

noun

  1. An inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible.
  2. Such an object as a child’s toy or party decoration.

verb

  1. To increase or expand rapidly.

    “His stomach ballooned from eating such a large meal.”

  2. To go up or voyage in a balloon.

noun

  1. An unusually large payment due at the end of the term of a loan agreement.

Synonyms

fumettospeech bubblelump sum

Words that rhyme with balloon

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

croonlagoonpicayunegoonmooncommuneopportunehewnfestoonlampoonsaloonswoon

Related words

billowinflateblimpdirigibleairshipballhutbag

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "balloon"?▾

"Balloon" has 2 syllables: ball · oon.

What is the IPA transcription of "balloon"?▾

The IPA transcription of "balloon" is /bəˈɫun/.

What does "balloon" mean?▾

Balloon: An inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible.

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