How to Pronounce Volleyball

To pronounce "volleyball", say VOLL-eyb-all — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈvɒlibɔ(ː)l/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈvɒlibɔ(ː)l/

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💡 Tip for remembering “volleyball”

"volleyball" has 3 syllables: voll-eyb-all. It rhymes with squall and banal, if that helps it stick.

What does volleyball mean?

noun

  1. A game played on a rectangular court between two teams of two to six players which involves striking a ball back and forth over a net.
  2. The inflated ball used in such a game.

Words that rhyme with volleyball

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

squallbanalappallpallcallgallforestallrecallstallprotocolfallbrawl

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "volleyball"?▾

"Volleyball" has 3 syllables: voll · eyb · all.

What is the IPA transcription of "volleyball"?▾

The IPA transcription of "volleyball" is /ˈvɒlibɔ(ː)l/.

What does "volleyball" mean?▾

Volleyball: A game played on a rectangular court between two teams of two to six players which involves striking a ball back and forth over a net.

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