How to pronounce bleat
Say it like BLEET. Bleat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLEET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bleat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLEETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bleat
American and British speakers say bleat in essentially the same way: /blit/ in the US and /bliːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLEET.
What does bleat mean?
- The characteristic cry of a sheep or a goat.
- Of a sheep, goat, or calf: to make its characteristic cry; of a human, to mimic this sound.
Where does bleat come from?
Cognate with Scots blete, bleit, West Frisian bâlte, blaaien, blêtsje (“to bleat”), Dutch blaten (“to bleat”), Low German bleten (“to bleat”), German blaßen, blässen (“to bleat”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with bleat
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bleat.
Questions about saying bleat
How do you pronounce bleat?
Say BLEET. The American pronunciation is /blit/. In British English it is /bliːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bleat?
Bleat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLEET.
Do Americans and Brits say bleat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /blit/ and the British form is /bliːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.