How to Pronounce "basketball"
word
/ˈbæskətˌbɔɫ/
BAS-kit-bawl
/bˈɑːskɪtbˌɔːl/
BAHS-kit-bawl
Definition
A sport in which two teams try to score points by throwing a ball through a high net called a basket. The word can also mean the ball used in this sport.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbæskətˌbɔɫ/
British English
/bˈɑːskɪtbˌɔːl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAS-kit-bawl
UK
BAHS-kit-bawl
Listen in Context
My brother plays basketball after school.
We need a new basketball for the game.
They watch basketball on TV every weekend.
I used to play basketball, but now I mostly just follow the playoffs.