How to Pronounce "wait for the ball to drop"
expression
WAYT fer thee BAWL tuh DROP
WAYT faw thuh BAWL too DROP
Definition
To wait for something important or decisive to happen, often something expected or inevitable. Also refers literally to waiting for the New Year's Eve ball to drop in Times Square.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈweɪt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɔɫ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdɹɑp/, /ˈdɹɔp
British English
wˈeɪt/ /fˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɔːl/ /tˈuː/ /dɹˈɒp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAYT fer thee BAWL tuh DROP
UK
WAYT faw thuh BAWL too DROP
Listen in Context
We wait for the ball to drop on New Year's Eve.
Everyone is waiting for the ball to drop before making a decision.
He just sits there and waits for the ball to drop.
We're all waiting for the ball to drop—I wish they'd finally announce the results.