ballpoint
BAWL-point
bawlpoint
/ˈbɔlpɔɪnt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ballpoint” is spelled “bawlpoint”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | aw | l | p | oi | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɔ/ | /l/ | /p/ | /ɔɪ/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “ballpoint” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bawlpoint” — 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 “ballpoint”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“ballpoint” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ballpoint”?
“ballpoint” is pronounced BAWL-point — IPA /ˈbɔlpɔɪnt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bawlpoint”.
How many syllables are in “ballpoint”?
“ballpoint” has 2 syllables: BAWL-point (the capitalized syllable is stressed).