How Do You Spell GUMBALL?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈʌmbɔːl] (IPA)

The word "gumball" is spelled with the English phonetic transcription /ˈɡʌmˌbɔːl/. The "g" is pronounced as a voiced velar stop, the "u" is pronounced as the short "ʌ" sound, the "m" is pronounced as a bilabial nasal consonant, the "b" is pronounced as a voiced bilabial stop, the "a" is pronounced as the short "ɔː" sound, and the "l" is pronounced as an alveolar lateral approximant. Together, these sounds create the word "gumball," referring to a small, round ball of chewing gum.

GUMBALL Meaning and Definition

1. A gumball is a small, round, and typically brightly colored piece of candy that is chewable and flavored, usually with fruit or mint. It is commonly made of sugar, corn syrup, gum base, and various artificial or natural flavors. Gumballs are often dispensed from vending machines, where a coin or token is inserted, causing the machine to release a specific quantity or flavor of gumball.

   Gumballs are designed to be chewed, allowing the consumer to enjoy their sugary flavor while benefiting from the act of chewing gum. They have a hard outer shell that gradually softens as it is chewed, releasing the flavorful essence held within. Due to their vibrant colors and sweet taste, gumballs often appeal to children and are commonly seen in candy stores, amusement parks, and children's birthday parties.

   The term "gumball" not only refers to the candy itself but also extends to imply the spherical shape associated with these treats. The word is derived from the combination of "gum" and "ball," highlighting the gum-like texture of the candy and its round appearance. Gumballs have become iconic symbols of childhood nostalgia, often evoking fond memories and feelings of joy and happiness.

Common Misspellings for GUMBALL

• gumballs
• humbaly
• gambell
• rumbal
• gumble
• dumbell
• globall
• humbal
• gimball
• gummal
• lumball
• symball
• tymball
• rumball
• bumball
• vurball
• fusball
• Gumboll
• jumbals
• hurball
• Gamball
• Gambald
• Dusball
• guzall
• furballz
• Glumnall
• jumbald
• Dumwall

Etymology of GUMBALL

The word "gumball" has an interesting etymology. It originated from the combination of two separate words: "gum" and "ball".

The term "gum" can be traced back to the Middle English word "gome", which meant the inner flesh of a fruit or vegetable. Over time, "gum" came to specifically refer to the sticky substance derived from plants, such as the sap of certain trees.

The word "ball" originated from the Old English word "beall", meaning a round object or sphere. It has since been used to refer to various round or spherical items.

The fusion of these two words gave birth to "gumball", which originally referred to a small, round ball made of chewing gum. It gained popularity with the invention of gumball machines, which dispense individual gumballs for a small fee.

Similar spelling words for GUMBALL

• gum ball,
• gumboil.

Plural form of GUMBALL is GUMBALLS