How to pronounce blacklist
Say it like BLAK-list. Blacklist has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce blacklist. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BLAK
- list
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blacklist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- listGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of blacklist
American and British speakers say blacklist in essentially the same way: /ˈblæˌklɪst/ in the US and /ˈblæˌklɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAK-list.
What does blacklist mean?
- A list or set of people or entities to be shunned or banned, disallowed or blocked.“The software included a lengthy blacklist of disreputable websites to block.”
- To place on a blacklist; to mark a person or entity as one to be shunned or banned.“You can blacklist known spammers with that button.”
Where does blacklist come from?
From black + list.
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Questions about saying blacklist
How do you pronounce blacklist?
Say BLAK-list. The American pronunciation is /ˈblæˌklɪst/. In British English it is /ˈblæˌklɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blacklist?
Blacklist has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK). Broken into parts: BLAK · list.
Do Americans and Brits say blacklist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblæˌklɪst/ and the British form is /ˈblæˌklɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.