How to Pronounce Balls

To pronounce "balls", say BALLS — one syllable, IPA /bɔːlz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

5

Letters

/bɔːlz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “balls”

"balls" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with pitfalls and protocols, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: balz — easy to mix up when writing.

What does balls mean?

noun

  1. A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.

    “a ball of spittle; a fecal ball”

  2. A round or ellipsoidal object.

verb

  1. To form or wind into a ball.

    “to ball cotton”

  2. To heat in a furnace and form into balls for rolling.

noun

  1. A formal dance.
  2. A very enjoyable time.

    “I had a ball at that concert.”

Synonyms

chutzpahgutsnerveglobesphererollwadbonkfucklay

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Words that rhyme with balls

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

pitfallsprotocolsdallessprawlsbefallsshortfallscoverallseyeballsschmalzrecallsaerosolsdolls

Related words

globlumpclumpglobeclodchunkballockorb

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "balls"?▾

"Balls" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "balls"?▾

The IPA transcription of "balls" is /bɔːlz/.

What does "balls" mean?▾

Balls: A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.

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