Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ballgame

/bɔlɡˈeɪm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English

Syllables: ball-game
IPA: /bɔlɡˈeɪm/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of ball game.

Inflected Forms

ballgames (plural)

Synonyms

ball game new ballgame

Rhymes With

same game name came became claim blame frame shame aim fame flame

Questions

How do you pronounce ballgame?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɔlɡˈeɪm/.
What does ballgame mean?: Alternative spelling of ball game.

How to pronounce ballgame

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