How to pronounce blaspheme
Say it like BLAS-feem. Blaspheme has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAS).
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US American/ˈblæsfim/BLAS-feem
UK British/ˌblæsˈfiːm/blas-FEEM
- BLAS
- feem
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blaspheme pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- feemKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of blaspheme
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
British respelling: blas-FEEM.
What does blaspheme mean?
verb
- To commit blasphemy; to speak against God or religious doctrine.
- To speak of, or address, with impious irreverence; to revile impiously (anything sacred).
- To calumniate; to revile; to abuse.
Questions about saying blaspheme
How do you pronounce blaspheme?
Say BLAS-feem. The American pronunciation is /ˈblæsfim/. In British English it is /ˌblæsˈfiːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blaspheme?
Blaspheme has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAS). Broken into parts: BLAS · feem.
Is blaspheme pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /ˌblæsˈfiːm/ (blas-FEEM).