“Bald” or “Balled” or “Bawled”

Overview

bald / balled / bawled are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

bald: (verb) grow bald; lose hair on one's head. (adjective) with no effort to conceal. (adjective) lacking hair on all or most of the scalp. (adjective) without the natural or usual covering.

balled: (verb) form into a ball by winding or rolling.

bawled: (verb) shout loudly and without restraint. (verb) cry loudly.

Pronunciation

bald: b·AO·l·d

balled: b·AO·l·d

bawled: b·AO·l·d

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