How to pronounce blate
Say it like BLAYT. Blate is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLAYT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLAYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of blate
American and British speakers say blate in essentially the same way: /bleɪt/ in the US and /bleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAYT.
What does blate mean?
- Bashful, sheepish.
- Dull, stupid.
Where does blate come from?
Cognate with German blassen (“to make pale”), bleich (“pale, pallid”).
Words that rhyme with blate
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blate.
Questions about saying blate
How do you pronounce blate?
Say BLAYT. The American pronunciation is /bleɪt/. In British English it is /bleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blate?
Blate is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLAYT.
Do Americans and Brits say blate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bleɪt/ and the British form is /bleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.