How to pronounce blime
Say it like BLY-mee. Blime has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLY).
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- BLY
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blime pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of blime
American and British speakers say blime in essentially the same way: /ˈblaɪmi/ in the US and /ˈblaɪmi/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLY-mee.
What does blime mean?
- Alternative form of blimey.
Where does blime come from?
From God blind me.
Words that rhyme with blime
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blime.
Questions about saying blime
How do you pronounce blime?
Say BLY-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˈblaɪmi/. In British English it is /ˈblaɪmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blime?
Blime has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLY). Broken into parts: BLY · mee.
Do Americans and Brits say blime the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblaɪmi/ and the British form is /ˈblaɪmi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.