How to pronounce blackout
Say it like BLAK-owt. Blackout 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 blackout. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BLAK
- owt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blackout 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.
- owtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of blackout
American and British speakers say blackout in essentially the same way: /ˈblæˌkaʊt/ in the US and /ˈblæˌkaʊt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAK-owt.
What does blackout mean?
- a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
- darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)
- the failure of electric power for a general region
Where does blackout come from?
Deverbal from black out.
Questions about saying blackout
How do you pronounce blackout?
Say BLAK-owt. The American pronunciation is /ˈblæˌkaʊt/. In British English it is /ˈblæˌkaʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blackout?
Blackout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK). Broken into parts: BLAK · owt.
Do Americans and Brits say blackout the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblæˌkaʊt/ and the British form is /ˈblæˌkaʊt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.