ballplayer
BAWL-PLAY-er
bawlplayer
/ˈbɔlˌpleɪɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ballplayer” is spelled “bawlplayer”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | aw | l | p | l | ay | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɔ/ | /l/ | /p/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “ballplayer” with
10 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bawlplayer” — 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 “ballplayer”
playermayorlayerslayerconveyortaxpayersayergayersurveyorbricklayer
“ballplayer” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ballplayer”?
“ballplayer” is pronounced BAWL-PLAY-er — IPA /ˈbɔlˌpleɪɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bawlplayer”.
How many syllables are in “ballplayer”?
“ballplayer” has 3 syllables: BAWL-PLAY-er (the capitalized syllable is stressed).