How to Pronounce "in the ballpark"
expression
in thuh BAWL-park
in thuh BAWL-park
Definition
If something is 'in the ballpark', it is close to the correct amount, number, or answer, but not exact.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɔɫˌpɑɹk
British English
ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɔːlpɑːk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in thuh BAWL-park
UK
in thuh BAWL-park
Listen in Context
That guess is in the ballpark.
Your answer is in the ballpark.
The price you gave is in the ballpark.
We don't know the exact number, but we're in the ballpark.