How to pronounce blame
Say it like BLAYM. Blame is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLAYM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blame pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLAYMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of blame
American and British speakers say blame in essentially the same way: /bleɪm/ in the US and /bleɪm/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAYM.
What does blame mean?
- put or pin the blame on
- harass with constant criticism“Don't always pick on your little brother”
- attribute responsibility to“We blamed the accident on her”“The tragedy was charged to her inexperience”
- an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed“his incrimination was based on my testimony”“the police laid the blame on the driver”
- a reproach for some lapse or misdeed“he took the blame for it”“it was a bum rap”
- expletives used informally as intensifiers“he's a blasted idiot”“it's a blamed shame”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with blame
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blame.
Questions about saying blame
How do you pronounce blame?
Say BLAYM. The American pronunciation is /bleɪm/. In British English it is /bleɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blame?
Blame is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLAYM.
Do Americans and Brits say blame the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bleɪm/ and the British form is /bleɪm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.