How to Pronounce "play ball with"
expression
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈbɔɫ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
PLAY-BAWL-with or PLAY-BAWL-with (th as in 'this' or 'thin')
plˈeɪ/ /bˈɔːl/ /wˈɪð
play-BAWL-with
Definition
To cooperate or work together with someone, especially when it's necessary to achieve something. It often means agreeing to someone's requests or demands in order to get what you want.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈbɔɫ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
British English
plˈeɪ/ /bˈɔːl/ /wˈɪð
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PLAY-BAWL-with or PLAY-BAWL-with (th as in 'this' or 'thin')
UK
play-BAWL-with
Listen in Context
We need everyone to play ball with us to finish this project.
If you don't play ball with the team, we can't succeed.
The boss hopes the new partner will play ball with us.
They promised to lower the prices if we play ball with them.