How to pronounce blamed
Say it like BLAYMD. Blamed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLAYMD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blamed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLAYMDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of blamed
American and British speakers say blamed in essentially the same way: /bleɪmd/ in the US and /bleɪmd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAYMD.
What does blamed mean?
- 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 blamed
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Questions about saying blamed
How do you pronounce blamed?
Say BLAYMD. The American pronunciation is /bleɪmd/. In British English it is /bleɪmd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blamed?
Blamed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLAYMD.
Do Americans and Brits say blamed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bleɪmd/ and the British form is /bleɪmd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.