volleyball
nounHow many syllables in volleyball?
There are 3 syllables in the word volleyball.Divide volleyball into syllables:
vol · ley · ball
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.
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