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How to pronounce blase

Say it like BLAYZ. Blase is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/bleɪz/BLAYZ
UK British/bleɪz/BLAYZ
  • BLAYZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Blase pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. BLAYZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of blase

American and British speakers say blase in essentially the same way: /bleɪz/ in the US and /bleɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: BLAYZ.

What does blase mean?

adjective
  1. Alternative form of blasé.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with blase

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Words that sound like blase

Questions about saying blase

How do you pronounce blase?

Say BLAYZ. The American pronunciation is /bleɪz/. In British English it is /bleɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in blase?

Blase is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLAYZ.

Do Americans and Brits say blase the same way?

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

What words sound the same as blase?

Blase sounds the same as blaze in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

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