How to pronounce blades
Say it like BLAYDZ. Blades is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLAYDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blades pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLAYDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of blades
American and British speakers say blades in essentially the same way: /bleɪdz/ in the US and /bleɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAYDZ.
What does blades mean?
- plural of blade How to pronounce blade
- third-person singular simple present indicative of blade How to pronounce blade
Words that rhyme with blades
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blades.
Questions about saying blades
How do you pronounce blades?
Say BLAYDZ. The American pronunciation is /bleɪdz/. In British English it is /bleɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blades?
Blades is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLAYDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say blades the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bleɪdz/ and the British form is /bleɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.