ballgame
bawl-GAYM
bawlgaym
/bɔlˈɡeɪm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ballgame” is spelled “bawlgaym”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | aw | l | g | ay | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɔ/ | /l/ | /ɡ/ | /eɪ/ | /m/ |
English writes “ballgame” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bawlgaym” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “ballgame”
namecamesamegameblamebecameshameclaimaimframe
“ballgame” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ballgame”?
“ballgame” is pronounced bawl-GAYM — IPA /bɔlˈɡeɪm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bawlgaym”.
How many syllables are in “ballgame”?
“ballgame” has 2 syllables: bawl-GAYM (the capitalized syllable is stressed).