How to Pronounce "volley"
word
ˈvɑɫi
VAH-lee
vˈɒli
VOL-lee
Definition
A 'volley' is a series of things sent or fired at once, like bullets or questions; in sports, it means hitting a ball before it touches the ground.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈvɑɫi
British English
vˈɒli
Simplified Pronunciation
US
VAH-lee
UK
VOL-lee
Listen in Context
She hit a powerful volley in the tennis match.
A volley of questions came from the audience.
The soldiers fired a volley at dawn.
He responded to her criticism with a volley of his own comments.