How to Pronounce "sourball"
word
ˈsaʊɚˌbɔl
SOW-er-bawl
ˈsaʊəˌbɔːl
SOW-uh-bawl
Definition
A 'sourball' is a hard, sour-flavored candy. Informally, it can also mean a person who is often grumpy, unfriendly, or not cheerful.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsaʊɚˌbɔl
British English
ˈsaʊəˌbɔːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SOW-er-bawl
UK
SOW-uh-bawl
Listen in Context
I bought a sourball at the candy shop.
A sourball is very hard and tastes sour.
Don't be a sourball—try to smile!
My little brother challenged me to eat five sourballs at once—my face was hilarious.