How to Pronounce "bowled"
word
ˈboʊɫd
BOHLD
bˈəʊld
BOHLD
Definition
The past tense of 'bowl'. In sports like cricket, it means to throw the ball toward the batter; in bowling, it means to roll the ball toward the pins.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈboʊɫd
British English
bˈəʊld
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BOHLD
UK
BOHLD
Listen in Context
He bowled the ball very fast in the cricket match.
She bowled a strike at the bowling alley.
Tom bowled for the first time yesterday.
The team cheered when she bowled out the best batter.