How do you say "speedball" in Japanese?

スピードボール

supīdobōru

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "speedball" is スピードボール (supīdobōru).

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Pronunciation

スピードボール is written using katakana. Romanised as supīdobōru, it sounds roughly like "soo-pee-doh-boh-roo" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Supīdobōru is katakana for speedball, a boxing training tool. The long vowel ī in supīdo marks it as a careful English loanword pronunciation.

Example sentence

新しいスピードボールが設置されました。

Atarashii Supīdobōru ga secchi saremashita.

A new speedball has been installed.

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How to remember スピードボール

Spee-do-bo-ru. Speed plus ball in katakana. The small tsu is absent here, so it is one smooth compound.

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Questions about スピードボール

How do you pronounce スピードボール?

スピードボール is romanised as supīdobōru. Say it roughly like "soo-pee-doh-boh-roo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is スピードボール formal or casual?

スピードボール is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is スピードボール written in Japanese?

スピードボール is written using katakana. Supīdobōru is katakana for speedball, a boxing training tool.

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