How to pronounce blaze
Say it like BLAYZ. Blaze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLAYZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blaze pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLAYZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of blaze
American and British speakers say blaze in essentially the same way: /bleɪz/ in the US and /bleɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAYZ.
What does blaze mean?
- a strong flame that burns brightly“the blaze spread rapidly”
- a cause of difficulty and suffering“war is hell”“go to blazes”
- noisy and unrestrained mischief“raising blazes”
- shine brightly and intensively“Meteors blazed across the atmosphere”
- shoot rapidly and repeatedly“He blazed away at the men”
- burn brightly and intensely“The summer sun alone can cause a pine to blaze”
Where does blaze come from?
Cognate with Low German blas (“burning candle, torch, fire”), Middle High German blas (“candle, torch, flame”).
Words that rhyme with blaze
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blaze.
Questions about saying blaze
How do you pronounce blaze?
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 blaze?
Blaze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLAYZ.
Do Americans and Brits say blaze 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.