volleyball

/ˈvɑːlibɔːl/

Syllables vol·ley·ball

Stress VOL-ley-ball

Phonics Breakdown

vol

/vɑːl/

short o

ley

/li/

y as i

ball

/bɔːl/

al variant

Meaning

a team sport in which two teams hit a ball over a high net using their hands

Sound Reference

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vol=/vɑːl/(volume) + ley=/li/(key) + ball=/bɔːl/(ball)

Example

She plays volleyball after school every day.