How to Pronounce "snowballs"
word
ˈsnoʊˌbɔɫz
SNOH-bawlz
snˈəʊbɔːlz
sn-OH-bawlz
Definition
Small balls made by pressing snow together, often used in play, especially for throwing at others during snowy weather. "Snowballs" can also be used metaphorically to describe situations that grow bigger or faster over time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsnoʊˌbɔɫz
British English
snˈəʊbɔːlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SNOH-bawlz
UK
sn-OH-bawlz
Listen in Context
The children made snowballs in the yard.
They threw snowballs at each other.
My gloves got wet from making snowballs.
That fight quickly turned into a massive snowballs war.