Speakur

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disco ball

/ˈdɪskoʊ ˌbɑːl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.76 in modern English

Syllables
dis-co ball
IPA
/ˈdɪskoʊ ˌbɑːl/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A suspended rotating mirrored sphere which casts moving spots of light across a room when light is projected on it.

Etymology

From disco + ball. Gained popularity towards the end of the 20th century.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɪskoʊ ˌbɑːl/
  • British English: /ˈdɪskəʊ ˌbɔːl/

Inflected Forms

disco balls (plural)

Synonyms

glitter ball glitterball mirror ball mirrorball

Questions

How do you pronounce disco ball?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɪskoʊ ˌbɑːl/.
What does disco ball mean?
A suspended rotating mirrored sphere which casts moving spots of light across a room when light is projected on it.
Where does disco ball come from?
From disco + ball. Gained popularity towards the end of the 20th century.

How to pronounce disco ball

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