How to pronounce blasphemy
Say it like BLAS-fuh-mee. Blasphemy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAS).
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US American/ˈblæsfəmi/BLAS-fuh-mee
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- BLAS
- fuh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blasphemy 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.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does blasphemy mean?
noun
- An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.“That imam said that drawing the prophet Muhammad was a form of blasphemy.”
- An act of irreverence towards anything considered inviolable; the act of disregarding a convention.
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Questions about saying blasphemy
How do you pronounce blasphemy?
Say BLAS-fuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˈblæsfəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blasphemy?
Blasphemy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAS). Broken into parts: BLAS · fuh · mee.