How to pronounce blab
Say it like BLAB. Blab is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- BLAB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blab pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of blab
American and British speakers say blab in essentially the same way: /blæb/ in the US and /blæb/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAB.
What does blab mean?
- To tell tales; to gossip without reserve or discretion.“blab about something”
- to speak carelessly or excessively
- One who blabs; a babbler; a telltale; a gossip or gossiper.
- Gossip; prattle.
Where does blab come from?
From Middle English blabben (“to talk foolishly”), perhaps from Middle English blabbe (“idle talk; talebearer”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with blab
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Questions about saying blab
How do you pronounce blab?
Say BLAB. The American pronunciation is /blæb/. In British English it is /blæb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blab?
Blab is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLAB.
Do Americans and Brits say blab the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /blæb/ and the British form is /blæb/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.