How to pronounce blee
Say it like BLEE. Blee is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blee pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of blee
American and British speakers say blee in essentially the same way: /bli/ in the US and /bliː/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLEE.
What does blee mean?
- Color, hue.
- General resemblance, likeness; appearance, aspect, look.
- Expressing disgust or trepidation.
Where does blee come from?
Cognate with Scots ble, blee, blie (“color, complexion”), Old Frisian blī, blie (“color, hue; complexion”) (whence North Frisian bläy, Saterland Frisian Bläier), Middle Dutch blie, blye (“color”).
Words that rhyme with blee
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blee.
Questions about saying blee
How do you pronounce blee?
Say BLEE. The American pronunciation is /bli/. In British English it is /bliː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blee?
Blee is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLEE.
Do Americans and Brits say blee the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bli/ and the British form is /bliː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.