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How to pronounce blamey

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

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US American/ˈbleɪmi/BLAY-mee
UK British/ˈbleɪmi/BLAY-mee
  • BLAY
  • mee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Blamey 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. meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of blamey

American and British speakers say blamey in essentially the same way: /ˈbleɪmi/ in the US and /ˈbleɪmi/ in the UK.

British respelling: BLAY-mee.

What does blamey mean?

adjective
  1. Tending to blame others

Where does blamey come from?

From blame + -y.

Words that rhyme with blamey

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

Questions about saying blamey

How do you pronounce blamey?

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

How many syllables are in blamey?

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

Do Americans and Brits say blamey the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbleɪmi/ and the British form is /ˈbleɪmi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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