How to pronounce blende
Say it like BLEND. Blende is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce blende. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BLEND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blende 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 blende
American and British speakers say blende in essentially the same way: /blɛnd/ in the US and /blɛnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLEND.
What does blende mean?
- sphalerite (a naturally-occurring sulfide of zinc)
Where does blende come from?
From German Blende, from blenden (“deceive”) (because it resembles galena).
Words that rhyme with blende
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blende.
Words that sound like blende
Questions about saying blende
How do you pronounce blende?
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 blende?
Blende is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLEND.
Do Americans and Brits say blende 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.
What words sound the same as blende?
Blende sounds the same as blend in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.