English pronunciation
How to pronounce “ball”
Phonetic spelling
BAWL
IPA /ˈbɔɫ/
How do you spell “ball”?
b a l l
“ball” is spelled B-A-L-L. It is pronounced BAWL, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I kicked the ball to my friend.
She wore a beautiful ball gown to the dance.