How to pronounce pelota
American English pronunciation
puh-LOH-tuh
- IPA
- /pəˈloʊtə/
- Syllables
- puh · LOH · tuh (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What pelota means
A Basque ball game played against a wall
In a sentence: The players in the pelota match slammed the ball hard against the stone wall.
Where it comes from: It is Spanish for ball.
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