ballpoints
BAWL-points
bawlpoints
/ˈbɔlpɔɪnts/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ballpoints” is spelled “bawlpoints”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | aw | l | p | oi | n | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɔ/ | /l/ | /p/ | /ɔɪ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “ballpoints” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bawlpoints” — 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 “ballpoints”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“ballpoints” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ballpoints”?
“ballpoints” is pronounced BAWL-points — IPA /ˈbɔlpɔɪnts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bawlpoints”.
How many syllables are in “ballpoints”?
“ballpoints” has 2 syllables: BAWL-points (the capitalized syllable is stressed).