How to pronounce blaming
Say it like BLAY-ming. Blaming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAY).
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- BLAY
- ming
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blaming pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- mingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of blaming
American and British speakers say blaming in essentially the same way: /ˈbleɪmɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbleɪmɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAY-ming.
What does blaming mean?
- The act of accusing or assigning culpability to.
- present participle and gerund of blame How to pronounce blame
Where does blaming come from?
From Middle English blamyng, blamynge, equivalent to blame + -ing.
Words that rhyme with blaming
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blaming.
Questions about saying blaming
How do you pronounce blaming?
Say BLAY-ming. The American pronunciation is /ˈbleɪmɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbleɪmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blaming?
Blaming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAY). Broken into parts: BLAY · ming.
Do Americans and Brits say blaming the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbleɪmɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbleɪmɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.