How to pronounce blacksnake
Say it like BLAK-snayk. Blacksnake has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK).
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- BLAK
- snayk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blacksnake 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.
- snaykKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of blacksnake
American and British speakers say blacksnake in essentially the same way: /ˈblæksneɪk/ in the US and /ˈblæksneɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAK-snayk.
What does blacksnake mean?
- Alternative form of black snake: any of several relatively harmless North American snakes.
- A long, tapering whip.
- To whip with a long, tapering whip.
Where does blacksnake come from?
From black + snake.
Questions about saying blacksnake
How do you pronounce blacksnake?
Say BLAK-snayk. The American pronunciation is /ˈblæksneɪk/. In British English it is /ˈblæksneɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blacksnake?
Blacksnake has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK). Broken into parts: BLAK · snayk.
Do Americans and Brits say blacksnake the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblæksneɪk/ and the British form is /ˈblæksneɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.