How to pronounce blankets
Say it like BLANG-kuts. Blankets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLANG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce blankets. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BLANG
- kuts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blankets pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of blankets
American and British speakers say blankets in essentially the same way: /ˈblæŋkəts/ in the US and /ˈblæŋkɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLANG-kits.
What does blankets mean?
- plural of blanket How to pronounce blanket
- third-person singular simple present indicative of blanket How to pronounce blanket
Questions about saying blankets
How do you pronounce blankets?
Say BLANG-kuts. The American pronunciation is /ˈblæŋkəts/. In British English it is /ˈblæŋkɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blankets?
Blankets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLANG). Broken into parts: BLANG · kuts.
Do Americans and Brits say blankets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblæŋkəts/ and the British form is /ˈblæŋkɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.