How to Pronounce "bale"
word
/ˈbeɪɫ/
bayl
/bˈeɪl/
bayl
Definition
A large, tightly wrapped bundle of something, often hay, cotton, or paper, tied together for easy transport or storage.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbeɪɫ/
British English
/bˈeɪl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bayl
UK
bayl
Listen in Context
They loaded a bale of hay onto the truck.
Each bale of cotton is very heavy.
The farmer tied the straw into a bale.
I nearly tripped over a bale of newspapers in the garage.