How to pronounce blend
Say it like BLEND. Blend is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLEND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blend pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLENDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of blend
American and British speakers say blend in essentially the same way: /blɛnd/ in the US and /blɛnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLEND.
What does blend mean?
- combine into one“blend the nuts and raisins together”“he blends in with the crowd”
- blend or harmonize“This flavor will blend with those in your dish”“This sofa won't go with the chairs”
- mix together different elements“The colors blend well”
- an occurrence of thorough mixing
- a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings“`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'”“`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'”
- the act of blending components together thoroughly
Where does blend come from?
From Middle English blenden, either from Old English blandan, blondan, ġeblandan, ġeblendan or from Old Norse blanda (“to blend, mix”) (which was originally a strong verb with the present-tense stem blend; compare blendingr (“a blending, a
Words that rhyme with blend
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blend.
Questions about saying blend
How do you pronounce blend?
Say BLEND. The American pronunciation is /blɛnd/. In British English it is /blɛnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blend?
Blend is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLEND.
Do Americans and Brits say blend the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /blɛnd/ and the British form is /blɛnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.