How to Pronounce Fastball

To pronounce "fastball", say FASTB-all — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

FASTB-all

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💡 Tip for remembering “fastball”

"fastball" has 2 syllables: fastb-all. It rhymes with squall and banal, if that helps it stick.

What does fastball mean?

noun

  1. Any of the variations of high speed pitches thrown in baseball
  2. A four-seam fastball, which is a backspin pitch thrown with a ball gripped in the direction to cause four of the seams of the ball to cross the flight path and released with roughly equal pressure by the index and middle fingers

    “The pitcher had a blazing fastball.”

Synonyms

cheesegasheathummer

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Words that rhyme with fastball

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

squallbanalappallpallcallgallforestallrecallstallprotocolfallbrawl

Related words

bullethummerheatersmokeseamfastballerspeedballfastpitch

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fastball"?▾

"Fastball" has 2 syllables: fastb · all.

What does "fastball" mean?▾

Fastball: Any of the variations of high speed pitches thrown in baseball

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