How to Pronounce "bowling"
word
/ˈboʊɫɪŋ/
BOH-ling
/bˈəʊlɪŋ/
BOH-ling
Definition
Bowling is a game or sport in which you roll a heavy ball to knock down pins. In some contexts, it can also refer to the act of throwing the ball in cricket, but the sports-game meaning is much more common in everyday English.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈboʊɫɪŋ/
British English
/bˈəʊlɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BOH-ling
UK
BOH-ling
Listen in Context
We play bowling on Friday nights.
My sister likes bowling very much.
This bowling alley is near our school.
Do you want to go bowling after dinner?