How to Pronounce "snowballing"
word
ˈsnoʊˌbɔɫɪŋ
SNOH-baw-ling
snˈəʊbɔːlɪŋ
snOH-baw-ling
Definition
Increasing rapidly or becoming bigger at a faster and faster rate, like a snowball rolling down a hill. It can describe problems, effects, or growth that keeps building on itself.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsnoʊˌbɔɫɪŋ
British English
snˈəʊbɔːlɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SNOH-baw-ling
UK
snOH-baw-ling
Listen in Context
The costs are snowballing fast.
His debt is snowballing every month.
Our problems have been snowballing since last year.
Things just keep snowballing at work, and I'm exhausted.