hardball
HARD-BAWL
hardbawl
/ˈhɑɹdˌbɔl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hardball” is spelled “hardbawl”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | o | r | d | b | aw | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /d/ | /b/ | /ɔ/ | /l/ |
English writes “hardball” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hardbawl” — 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 “hardball”
allcallsmallfallballpaulwallhallfootballtall
“hardball” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hardball”?
“hardball” is pronounced HARD-BAWL — IPA /ˈhɑɹdˌbɔl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hardbawl”.
How many syllables are in “hardball”?
“hardball” has 2 syllables: HARD-BAWL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).