volleyball
VO-lee-BAWL
voleebawl
/ˈvɑliˌbɔl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “volleyball” is spelled “voleebawl”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | v | o | l | ee | b | aw | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /v/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /b/ | /ɔ/ | /l/ |
English writes “volleyball” with
10 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“voleebawl” — 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 “volleyball”
allcallsmallfallballpaulwallhallfootballtall
“volleyball” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “volleyball”?
“volleyball” is pronounced VO-lee-BAWL — IPA /ˈvɑliˌbɔl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “voleebawl”.
How many syllables are in “volleyball”?
“volleyball” has 3 syllables: VO-lee-BAWL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).