volleyball
nounHow many syllables in volleyball?
There are 3 syllables in the word volleyball.How to pronounce volleyball:
Definition of volleyball:
- volleyball (noun):
- the ball used in this game
- a game played by volleying an inflated ball over a net
- a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands.
Synonyms for volleyball:
court game
volleyball game
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Syllable Fun Fact
The English language exhibits a phenomenon called 'schwa deletion', where unstressed syllables are often pronounced as a quick, neutral vowel sound or omitted.
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