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How to pronounce blamer

Say it like BLAY-mer. Blamer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAY).

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US American/ˈbleɪmɚ/BLAY-mer
UK British/ˈbleɪmə/BLAY-muh
  • BLAY
  • mer
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Blamer pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. merKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of blamer

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: BLAY-muh.

What does blamer mean?

noun
  1. One who blames.

Where does blamer come from?

From Middle English blamer, blamear, blamere, equivalent to blame + -er.

Words that rhyme with blamer

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blamer.

Questions about saying blamer

How do you pronounce blamer?

Say BLAY-mer. The American pronunciation is /ˈbleɪmɚ/. In British English it is /ˈbleɪmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in blamer?

Blamer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAY). Broken into parts: BLAY · mer.

Is blamer pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbleɪmə/ (BLAY-muh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).