How Many Syllables Are in "Basketball"?
basketball has 3 syllables.
Syllable breakdown
bas-ket-ball
- Word
- basketball
- Syllable count
- 3
- Pronunciation
- /ˈbæs.kətˌbɔl/
- Part of speech
- noun
Definition
A team game in which players throw a ball through a hoop.
Example sentence
They played basketball after school.
Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Owner-reported CMU Pronouncing Dictionary check; no pronunciation note supplied..