How to pronounce blackmailing
Say it like BLAK-may-ling. Blackmailing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK).
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- BLAK
- may
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blackmailing 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.
- mayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of blackmailing
American and British speakers say blackmailing in essentially the same way: /ˈblækˌmeɪlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈblækˌmeɪlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAK-may-ling.
What does blackmailing mean?
- present participle and gerund of blackmail How to pronounce blackmail
- The act of one who blackmails.
Questions about saying blackmailing
How do you pronounce blackmailing?
Say BLAK-may-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈblækˌmeɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈblækˌmeɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blackmailing?
Blackmailing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK). Broken into parts: BLAK · may · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say blackmailing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblækˌmeɪlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈblækˌmeɪlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.