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