How to pronounce bleck
Say it like BLEK. Bleck is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLEK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bleck pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of bleck
American and British speakers say bleck in essentially the same way: /blɛk/ in the US and /blɛk/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLEK.
What does bleck mean?
- Any black fluid substance, as in blacking for leather, or black grease.
- Ink.
- Soot, smut.
- Alternative form of blech.
Where does bleck come from?
From Middle English blek (“ink”), from Old Norse blek (“black tint, ink”), from Old English blæc (“black tint or dye, ink”), from Proto-West Germanic *blak, from Proto-Germanic *blaką (“that which is black; blackness”).
Words that rhyme with bleck
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bleck.
Questions about saying bleck
How do you pronounce bleck?
Say BLEK. The American pronunciation is /blɛk/. In British English it is /blɛk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bleck?
Bleck is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLEK.
Do Americans and Brits say bleck the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /blɛk/ and the British form is /blɛk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.