How to pronounce blah
Say it like BLAH. Blah is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLAH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blah pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of blah
American and British speakers say blah in essentially the same way: /blɑ/ in the US and /blɑː/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAH.
What does blah mean?
- pompous or pretentious talk or writing
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with blah
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blah.
Questions about saying blah
How do you pronounce blah?
Say BLAH. The American pronunciation is /blɑ/. In British English it is /blɑː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blah?
Blah is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLAH.
Do Americans and Brits say blah the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /blɑ/ and the British form is /blɑː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.