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How to pronounce blackedy

Say it like BLAK-ih-dee. Blackedy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK).

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US American/ˈblækɪdi/BLAK-ih-dee
UK British/ˈblækɪdi/BLAK-ih-dee
  • BLAK
  • ih
  • dee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Blackedy pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BLAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of blackedy

American and British speakers say blackedy in essentially the same way: /ˈblækɪdi/ in the US and /ˈblækɪdi/ in the UK.

British respelling: BLAK-ih-dee.

What does blackedy mean?

adjective
  1. Black.

Where does blackedy come from?

From blacked + -y.

Questions about saying blackedy

How do you pronounce blackedy?

Say BLAK-ih-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈblækɪdi/. In British English it is /ˈblækɪdi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in blackedy?

Blackedy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK). Broken into parts: BLAK · ih · dee.

Do Americans and Brits say blackedy the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblækɪdi/ and the British form is /ˈblækɪdi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).