How to pronounce blackmailed
Say it like BLAK-mayld. Blackmailed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK).
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- BLAK
- mayld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blackmailed 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.
- mayldGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of blackmailed
American and British speakers say blackmailed in essentially the same way: /ˈblækˌmeɪld/ in the US and /ˈblækˌmeɪld/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAK-mayld.
What does blackmailed mean?
- simple past and past participle of blackmail How to pronounce blackmail
Questions about saying blackmailed
How do you pronounce blackmailed?
Say BLAK-mayld. The American pronunciation is /ˈblækˌmeɪld/. In British English it is /ˈblækˌmeɪld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blackmailed?
Blackmailed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK). Broken into parts: BLAK · mayld.
Do Americans and Brits say blackmailed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblækˌmeɪld/ and the British form is /ˈblækˌmeɪld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.