Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bally

/ˈbæli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables
bal-ly
IPA
/ˈbæli/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Bloody (used as a mild intensifier).

British usage; Dated

adv

Very.

British usage; Dated

noun

A balaclava.

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Etymology

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Phrases

bally up

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Questions

How do you pronounce bally?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæli/.
What does bally mean?
Bloody (used as a mild intensifier).
Where does bally come from?
Alteration of bloody.

How to pronounce bally

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈbæli/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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